TriStar 60A MPPT Charge Controller | Morningstar

The TriStar 60A MPPT Charge Controller offers super high efficiency, advanced Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) technology ideal for large off grid solar systems up to 3kW. A solid, dependable charge controller for marine, mobile and off-grid living.
Morningstar’s TriStar 60A MPPT Charge Controller features the industry’s highest peak efficiency, at 99%, which means more solar power harvested from PV arrays are available for loads. It’s also the first solar charge controller that is fully web-enabled, with an Ethernet connection built-in.
TriStar 60A MPPT Charge Controller Features & Benefits
5 Year Warranty
Maximizes Energy Harvests:
Superior MPPT technology compared to other MPPT controllers
High speed, full I-V curve sweeping
Recognition of multiple power points during shading or mixed PV arrays
Excellent performance in low solar insulation conditions, at sunrise
Built Like Tanks – Failure is NOT an option!
Robust thermal design, no fans
Oversized heatsink and over-spec’d components
Parallel circuit design decreases stress, increases electronic component lifespans
No mechanical relays
Extensive electronic protections including over-current, reverse polarity, and PV short circuit protection
Epoxy encapsulated inductors and conformally coated printed circuit boards
99% Peak Efficiency
High performance tracking algorithm minimizes energy loss
Low self-consumption
Continuous full power operation up to 45°C without need to de-rate
Extensive Networking & Communications
Enables system monitoring, data logging and adjustability.
Meterbus: communications between compatible Morningstar products
Serial RS-232: connection to a personal computer
EIA-485: communications between multiple devices on a bus
Ethernet: fully web-enabled interface to a local network or internet; view from a web browser or send email/text messages.
Displays & Data Logging
Three LED’s display system status
Up to 200 days of data logging via meters or communications ports
Battery Charging
Charging algorithm 4-stage
Charging stages Bulk, Absorption, Float, Equalize
Temperature Compensation:
Coefficient –5mV/°C/cell (25° ref)
Range –30°C to +80°C
Set points Absorption, Float, Equalize, HVD
Note: Remote Temperature Sensor is included.