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[[Image:BlueSolar_100-15_charge_controller_schematic_partial.png|550px]]
[[Image:BlueSolar_100-15_charge_controller_schematic_partial.png|550px]]
== Monitoring ==
The RS232 port on the controller, when connected, outputs a continous stream of the current status and state of the system.
* Panel voltage, mV - measured direct after the screw terminal
* Panel power, W - product of ..
* Battery voltage, mV - measured on directly after the screw terminal, before the fuse
* Battery current, mA - sense resistor, delta pv/load current
* Load output state, ON/OFF - output switch state
* Load current, mA - sense resistor
* Yield total, kWh - accumulated overall
* Yield today, kWh - accumulated one day
* Maximum power today, W - peak power output achieved
* Yield yesterday, kWh
* Maximum power yesterday, W


== References ==
== References ==
* [https://www.victronenergy.com/solar-charge-controllers/mppt7510 BlueSolar MPPT 75/10, 75/15 & 100/15]
* [https://www.victronenergy.com/solar-charge-controllers/mppt7510 BlueSolar MPPT 75/10, 75/15 & 100/15]
* [https://www.victronenergy.com/support-and-downloads/software Software and white papers]
* [https://www.victronenergy.com/support-and-downloads/software Software and white papers]

Revision as of 21:39, 2 December 2016

The BlueSolar series of charge controllers are some of the latest and most efficient MPPT controllers available. The BlueSolar 100-15 controller is based on a Freescale MC9S08AC32 40MHz MCU, can handle up to 100V 15A PV installation, hence then model name. This allows up to 400W of PV on a 24V battery setup, which is pretty much for such a relatively small controller.

Specs

  • Type: MPPT charge controller with load output
  • Micocontroller: Freescale MC9S08AC32 40Mhz MCU
  • Switches: MOSFET N-channel 100V/180A/5mOhm, 40V/190A/2.5mOhm for load output
  • Max. PV voltage: 100V
  • Max. PV current: 15A
  • Max. load current: 15A
  • Battery voltage: 12V or 24V, auto-detect
  • Battery fuse: 20A blade fuse
  • Protection: Over-voltage, over-temperature (buck converter), low-battery voltage cut-off, battery management
  • Terminals: screw terminals, max. 6mm2/10AWG
  • Monitoring: Two LEDs, remote VE Direct RS232 communication cable to a computer or meter device
  • Auxilary port: JST-PH 4-pin 2mm pitch connector, pinout GND-RX-TX-5V
  • Firmware: Upgradable via VE Direct RS232 cable and software
  • Size: 113.9 x 100.7 x 46.9 mm

Schematic

The following is a partial reverse-engineer of the power stage of the charge controller, no logic or support circuitry is included.

BlueSolar 100-15 charge controller schematic partial.png

Monitoring

The RS232 port on the controller, when connected, outputs a continous stream of the current status and state of the system.

  • Panel voltage, mV - measured direct after the screw terminal
  • Panel power, W - product of ..
  • Battery voltage, mV - measured on directly after the screw terminal, before the fuse
  • Battery current, mA - sense resistor, delta pv/load current
  • Load output state, ON/OFF - output switch state
  • Load current, mA - sense resistor
  • Yield total, kWh - accumulated overall
  • Yield today, kWh - accumulated one day
  • Maximum power today, W - peak power output achieved
  • Yield yesterday, kWh
  • Maximum power yesterday, W

References