Solar Charge Controller

🔋 Solar Charge Controller – Full Description

This Solar Charge Controller is a smart and reliable device designed to regulate and protect batteries in small to medium solar power systems. It manages the power coming from the solar panel and ensures safe, efficient charging of batteries while preventing overcharging, deep discharge, and reverse current flow.

The controller features a clear LCD display that shows real-time system voltage, battery status, solar charging condition, and load output. With intelligent control logic, it automatically adapts to different battery types and operating conditions, making it ideal for student projects, home solar setups, IoT systems, and renewable energy demonstrations.

Its compact design, easy wiring terminals, and button-based configuration make it beginner-friendly while still offering advanced protection features.

⚙️ Key Features

• Intelligent PWM solar charge control

• LCD display for real-time monitoring

• Supports automatic battery management

• Built-in overcharge, over-discharge, and short-circuit protection

• Load control with timer function

• Compact, lightweight, and durable design

• Easy installation with screw terminals

• Suitable for both indoor and outdoor solar applications

📊 Technical Specifications

🔹 Electrical Specifications

🔹 Battery Support

• Lead-acid battery

• Gel battery

• Sealed battery

• Lithium battery (select models)

🔹 Display & Interface

• LCD screen showing:

  • Battery voltage

  • Charging status

  • Load status

  • System icons

• 3-button control panel for parameter setting

🔹 Protection Features

✔ Overcharge protection
✔ Over-discharge protection
✔ Short-circuit protection
✔ Reverse polarity protection
✔ Overload protection
✔ Temperature compensation

🔹 Physical Specifications

• Body Material: ABS plastic

• Color: Blue & Black

• Mounting: Wall mount compatible

• Operating Temperature: –20°C to +55°C

• Cooling: Natural air cooling

🔌 Typical Applications

• Small solar home systems

• Arduino / ESP / Raspberry Pi solar projects

• Battery charging systems

• Solar street light prototypes

• IoT and automation projects

• Engineering lab demonstrations

• Final-year BSc & MSc projects