Victron BlueSolar PWM-Light Charge Controller 12/24V-20A
- Brand:
- Victron Energy
- Part no:
- SCC010020020
Image: Victron Energy
Where to buy
Specifications
- Type
- Pwm
- Battery voltages
- 12V / 24V
- Charge current
- 20 A
- Maximum panel voltage
- 28 V
- Ingress rating
- IP20
Manuals and data sheets
- BlueSolar PWM-Pro manual (PDF)www.victronenergy.com
- BlueSolar PWM-Pro setup and monitoring software manual (PDF)www.victronenergy.com
- Remote Panel for BlueSolar PWM-Pro manual (PDF)www.victronenergy.com
- BlueSolar PWM-Pro data sheet (PDF)www.victronenergy.com
Full data sheet
Victron Energy, part number SCC010020020
Technical
- automatic Load Disconnect
- Yes
- Battery voltage
- 12V / 24V (automatic detection)
- Charge voltage absorption
- 14.2V / 28.4V
- Charge voltage float
- 13.8V / 27.6V
- grounding
- Common positive
- Protections
- Battery reverse polarity (fuse), Output short-circuit, Excessive temperature
- Load Output
- Manual control + low voltage disconnect
- Low Voltage Load Disconnect
- 11.2V / 22.4V
- Low Voltage Load Reconnect
- 12.6V / 25.2V (manual) 13.1V / 26.2V (automatic)
- Maximum humidity (non-condensing)
- 95 %
- Maximum Solar voltage
- 28V / 55V
- Operating temperature range
- -20 to 50 °C
- Overload Protection at 130% load
- Shutdown after 60 seconds
- Overload Protection at 160% load
- Shutdown after 5 seconds
- Overload Protection Short Circuit
- Immediate shutdown
- PV array 12V
- Solar panel with 36 cells
- PV array 24V
- Solar panel with 72 cells, Two solar panles with 36 cells in series
- Rated Charge Current
- 20 A
- Remote panel
- No
- Self-consumption
- 10 mA
- Temperature Compensation
- No
- Temperature Sensor
- No
Connections
- PV connection terminal type
- Screw terminals 5 mm² (10 AWG)
- Load connection terminal type
- Screw terminals 5 mm² (10 AWG)
- Battery connection terminal type
- Screw terminals 5 mm² (10 AWG)
Enclosure
- Depth
- 33.5 mm (1.3 in)
- Color
- Black
- Height
- 70 mm (2.8 in)
- Width
- 133 mm (5.2 in)
- Weight
- 0.15 kg (0.3 lb)
- Protection category
- IP20
Standards
- Safety
- EN-IEC 62109-1
- Emission
- EN-IEC 61000-6-1, ISO 7637-2, EN-IEC 61000-6-3
The Victron BlueSolar PWM-Light 12/24V-20A is a PWM solar charge controller rated for 20 A charge current. It detects 12 V or 24 V battery systems automatically and has a load output with manual control and low voltage disconnect. Maximum solar voltage is 28V / 55V, and the case is rated IP20. Overload protection shuts it down after 60 seconds at 130% load. Charging runs in three stages with no programming, and there is no temperature sensor.
Our take
At 20 A the controller's overload protection shuts it down after 60 seconds at 130% load, so a sustained overload does not run on unchecked. With no temperature sensor and fixed three-stage charging, the charge settings can't be tuned to the battery.
From our buying guide
NMMA says charging sources must meet the charging profile the battery maker recommends. A charger's presets are its own maker's, so set it from the battery maker's figures.
Check before you buy:
- It can follow your battery's profile, since not every charger can follow a lithium maker's.
- On a boat subpart I covers, each ungrounded output conductor from a battery needs a manually reset, trip-free circuit breaker or fuse within 72 inches of the battery.