The Rich Solar BRAVO Waterproof 8 is the top-rated waterproof solar charge controller, perfect for off-grid living. With its 8 amp PWM technology, this controller is designed for RVs, trailers, campers, vans, boats, and other outdoor vehicles. Keep your battery charged and protected no matter the weather conditions.
Features:
- PWM technology, switching control by MOSFET
- Common Positive Grounding connection
- High efficiency and low power consumption
- Battery type setting via DIP switch
- Smart charging control
- Charging time management
- LED indication for the battery condition and charging status
- Thermal protection
- No sparks
- Waterproof
- Corrosion-resistant terminals and connectors.
- Conformal coating supplied to the inside board against moisture
- Overvoltage protection, Short circuit protection, Reverse polarity protection
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Suitable for most of the rechargeable Lead acid battery, including Flooded (WET), AGM, GEL, Lithium (LiFePO4) battery
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Designed according to CE standards, EMC, and FCC compliance
Specifications:
ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS
| Rated solar panel amps: |
8AMP Max. |
| Normal input Solar cell array voltage: |
15-22VDC |
| Max. solar cell array voltage (output has no load): |
25VDC Max. |
| The controller lowest operating voltage (at solar or battery side): |
9VDC Min. |
| Standby current consumption at night |
2mA Max. |
| Maximum voltage drop-Solar panel to battery: |
0.25VDC Max. |
CHARGING CHARACTERISTICS
| Minimum battery start charging voltage: |
3VDC Min. |
| Soft start charging voltage: |
3-10±0.2VDC |
| Soft start charging current (50% PWM duty): |
Up to 4AMP |
| Bulk charge voltage: |
10-14±0.2VDC |
| Equalization charging voltage at 25 ℃ |
15.5±0.2VDC |
| Equalization charging timer timed out: |
2 Hours |
| Battery temperature compensation coefficient |
-24mV/°C |
| Temperature compensation range: |
-20~+50°C |
PROTECTION
| Over temperature protection during charging: |
65°C |
ELECTRICAL PARTS
| Input output terminal: |
M4 terminals |
PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
| Controller material: |
Plastic, Standard ABS |
| Power terminal maximum stranded wire size: |
#12AWG stranded-3mm² |
| Mounting: |
Vertical wall mounting |
| IP grade: |
IP65 |
| Net weight: |
Approx. 0.2kg/0.44lb |
ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
| Operating temperature: |
-25~50°C(-13～122℉) |
| Storage temperature: |
-40~85°C(-40～185℉) |
| Operating Humidity range: |
100% no condensation |
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