Xantrex Technology C35, C40, C60 owner manual Table A-1Electrical Specifications

Specifications

Electrical Specifications

The following lists the electrical specifications for the

C-Series controllers Models C35, C40, and C60.

Table A-1Electrical Specifications

Model	C35			C40		C60
Voltage	12 Vdc	24 Vdc	12 Vdc	24 Vdc	48 Vdc	12 Vdc	24 Vdc
Configuration
Maximum PV	55 Vdc	55 Vdc	125 Vdc	125 Vdc	125 Vdc	55 Vdc	55 Vdc
Array Open
Circuit Voltage
Charging Load	35 amps DC		40 amps DC continuous			60 amps DC
Current	continuous					continuous
Recommended	60 amps DC		60 amps DC			60 amps DC
Breaker Size with	#6 AWG		#6 AWG			(100% continuous
recommended						duty cycle),
Wire Size in						#6 AWG
Conduit						(90 ° C rated)
Maximum Short	85 amps		85 amps intermittently			85 amps
Circuit Current	intermittently					intermittently
Maximum Voltage	0.30 volts - charge control mode
Drop
Total Current	While operating - 15 mA (typical), at idle - 3 mA (tare)
Consumption
Charger Regulation	Solid state, 3-stage (bulk, absorption and float) Pulse Width Modulation
Method	(PWM)
Charging Control Settings:
Lead Acid Battery	12 Volt System:		24 Volt System:			48 Volt System:
	Float 12.5 - 14.5 Vdc		Float 25.0 - 29.0 Vdc			Float 50.0 - 58.0 Vdc
	Bulk 13.0 - 15.0 Vdc		Bulk 26.0 - 30.0 Vdc			Bulk 52.0 - 60.0 Vdc
	EQ = +1 above Bulk		EQ = +2 above Bulk			EQ = +4 above Bulk
NiCad battery	12 Volt System:		24 Volt System:			48 Volt System:
	Float 14.5 - 16.5 Vdc		Float 29.0 - 33.0 Vdc			Float 58.0 - 66.0 Vdc
	Bulk 15.0 - 17.0 Vdc		Bulk 30.0 - 34.0 Vdc			Bulk 60.0 - 68.0 Vdc
	EQ = not		EQ = not recommended			EQ = not
	recommended					recommended

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