{"product_id":"30a-12-24v-solar-charge-controller-regulator-with-lcd-display-and-powerful-dual-usb-output-2-4a","title":"30A 12\/24V solar charge controller \/ regulator with LCD display and powerful dual USB output (2.4A)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis 30A 12V \/ 24V solar charge controller offers advanced monitoring of the charging process and a wide selection of load programming features, whilst providing full protection for your battery bank. This user-friendly controller also boasts an \u003cstrong\u003eLCD display \u003c\/strong\u003eand convenient \u003cstrong\u003edual USB output \u003c\/strong\u003efor fast charging of USB-compatible devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe controller uses \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePWM \u003c\/strong\u003e(Pulse Width Modulation)\u003c\/em\u003e technology which has the ability to increase charge acceptance and extend the lifespan of the battery. PWM technology can also recover some lost battery capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull system protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis charge controller features a full range of \u003cstrong\u003eelectronic safety functions \u003c\/strong\u003eincluding protection against reverse current at night (from the battery back to the solar panel) and automatic cut-off to prevent over-charging, deep discharge, overheating, overload, short circuit and reverse polarity (of the solar panels and batteries).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced programming and monitoring features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis model features an \u003cstrong\u003eLCD display \u003c\/strong\u003ewith multilevel menu operation and a user-friendly interface with two multifunctional buttons. The screen displays information regarding real time solar panel and battery performance, including: \u003cstrong\u003evoltage, current, battery state of charge,\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ebattery temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e. An \u003cstrong\u003eenergy statistics counter \u003c\/strong\u003ealso displays the accumulated daily and monthly charge values (useful for comparing solar panel performance between different periods).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAn optional \u003cstrong\u003e12V load \u003c\/strong\u003e(e.g. 12V lighting \/ fans) may also be connected directly to the solar charge controller, with various settings for night time lighting applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, this controller also offers various \u003cstrong\u003echarging programs \u003c\/strong\u003efor different battery types, which can be easily selected by the user.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRapid USB charging:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis solar charge controller also offers the rare and highly sought-after feature of a \u003cstrong\u003edual USB charging output\u003c\/strong\u003e. These 5V USB ports have a total combined output of 2.4A, offering \u003cstrong\u003efast and powerful charging \u003c\/strong\u003eof USB compatible devices such as mobile phones, tablets, mp3 players etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the inbuilt temperature sensor, the controller has a pair of terminals for connecting a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.photonicuniverse.com\/en\/catalog\/full\/104-Remote-temperature-sensor-with-2m-cable-and-connector-for-ViewStar-solar-charge-controllers--regulators.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"blue\"\u003eremote temperature sensor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (sold separately), which can be attached directly to the battery to obtain a more precise temperature measurement and optimise the charging process.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis controller is suitable for solar panels with a combined power of up to \u003cstrong\u003e480W\u003c\/strong\u003e (12V batteries) \/ \u003cstrong\u003e960W\u003c\/strong\u003e (24V batteries). The \u003cstrong\u003ewide solar input voltage range \u003c\/strong\u003eof \u003cstrong\u003eup to 50V\u003c\/strong\u003e ensures that even on-grid solar modules with a voltage higher than 12V \/ 24V can be used (please note that this controller is most efficient when the maximum solar panel voltage is just marginally higher than the battery voltage, e.g. 17V-18V solar panels will be best for charging 12V batteries).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis solar charge controller is designed for use with a \u003cstrong\u003esealed\u003c\/strong\u003e (default), \u003cstrong\u003egel\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eflooded \u003c\/strong\u003ebattery \/ battery bank with a voltage of \u003cstrong\u003e12V or \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e24V.\u003c\/strong\u003e The controller will automatically determine the appropriate working mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eClick on the Details and Specifications tab for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"Photonic Universe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56848293364095,"sku":"VS3024AU","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/9689\/8691\/files\/1557488245_16168200.png?v=1769530218","url":"https:\/\/marcleleisure.co.uk\/products\/30a-12-24v-solar-charge-controller-regulator-with-lcd-display-and-powerful-dual-usb-output-2-4a","provider":"Marcle Leisure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}