{"product_id":"blue-sky-energy-solar-boost-3000i-mppt-rv-charge-controller-30-amp-12-volt-sb3000i","title":"Blue Sky Energy, Solar Boost 3000I, MPPT RV Charge Controller, 30 Amp, 12 Volt, SB3000I","description":"\u003c!--DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/xhtml1\/DTD\/xhtml1-transitional.dtd\"--\u003e\u003cmeta http-equiv=\"\" content=\"text\/html; charset=ISO-8859-1\"\u003e  \u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--  .style1 {\tfont-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;  font-size: 24px;  }  .style5 {font-size: 10px}  --\u003e  \u003c\/style\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"spec-title-images\" style=\"width: 500px;\"\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e    \u003ch2 class=\"spec-title\"\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eBlue Sky Energy\u003cbr\u003e  Solar Boost MPPT Charge Controller, 30A 3000i \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e    \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eBlue Sky Energy’s new Solar BoostTM 3000i solar charge controller charges 12V batteries at up to 30 amps from conventional 36 cell 12V PV modules. Patented MPPT technology operates the modules electrically in a manner that harvests all available PV power and can increase charge current up to 30% or more compared to conventional PWM type controllers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eThe voltage step-down operation of the MPPT power converter also allows use of higher voltage lower cost 60 cell grid-tie PV modules at up to 22 amps of output current. The process of converting the much higher 60 cell input voltage down to battery voltage may produce a charge current increase approaching 200%.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eSolar Boost 3000i’s sophisticated 3-stage charge control plus auto\/manual equalization optimally charges flooded, GEL and AGM lead-acid chemistry batteries. A user configurable auxiliary output is also provided which can serve as either a 20 amp LVD load controller, 20 amp lighting controller with LVD, or 2 amp auxiliary battery charger for a second battery such as the engine start battery in an RV.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eSolar Boost 3000i may also operate as an IPN Network Master controlling up to 7 remote Blue Sky Energy IPN compatible charge controllers such as the SB3024iL. Blue Sky Energy’s IPN Network allows multiple charge controllers to communicate with each other and coordinate their activities to charge the battery as a single coordinated charging machine. All networked controllers display through the SB3000i’s digital display and may share a battery temperature sensor, IPN-ProRemote display for high accuracy battery system monitoring, or Universal Communication Module (UCM) for remote access over the Internet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cul\u003e  \t\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eMaximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) increases charge current up to 30% or more compared to conventional charge controllers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \t\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eAccepts up to 400W of 36 cell PV modules or 290W of higher voltage 60 cell grid-tie PV modules\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \t\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e3-Stage charge control with auto\/manual equalization optimally charges flooded, GEL and AGM batteries improving battery performance \u0026amp; life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \t\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eMultifunction low power LED digital display with automatic night time dimming provides excellent readability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \t\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eAuxiliary output serves as 2 amp auxiliary battery charger or 20 amp load\/lighting controller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \t\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eLighting controller provides separate PostDusk \u0026amp; PreDawn timers plus variable middle of the night PWM dimming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \t\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eIPN network interface coordinates multiple charge controllers \u0026amp; shares optional battery sensor and IPN-ProRemote display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \t\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e5-Year limited parts \u0026amp; labor warranty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e    \u003cp class=\"SpecMajorHeadings\"\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eHow Do Solar Boost Charge Controllers Increase Charge Current?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eSolar Boost charge controllers increase charge current by harvesting more PV power. A conventional charge controller simply connects the PV module to the battery when the battery is discharged which can artificially limit how much power a PV module can deliver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003ePatented Solar Boost MPPT technology operates the PV module at it's optimum voltage where it can produce the greatest amount of power rather than at battery voltage. The higher power extracted from the module is then provided to the battery as increased charge current.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eThe actual charge current increase you will see varies primarily with module temperature and battery voltage. In comfortable temperatures, current increase typically varies between 10 to 25%, with 30% or more easily achieved with a discharged battery and cooler temperatures. What you can be sure of is that Solar Boost charge controllers will deliver the highest charge current possible for a given set of operating conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"spec-table\"\u003e  \t\u003ctbody\u003e  \t\t\u003ctr class=\"header\"\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd width=\"25%\"\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"center\" width=\"75%\"\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eSolar Boost 3000i\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e  \t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e  \t\t\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eOutput Current Rating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e30.0A with 36 cell PV input • 22.0A with 60 cell PV input\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e  \t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e  \t\t\u003ctr\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eNominal Battery Voltage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e12 VDC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e  \t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e  \t\t\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003ePV Input Voltage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e24.0A \/ 400W with 36 cell PV input • 11.8A \/ 290W with 60 cell PV input\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e  \t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e  \t\t\u003ctr\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e30mA typical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e  \t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e  \t\t\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eCharge Algorithm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e3-stage Bulk\/Absorption\/Float • Plus Auto\/Manual Equalization\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e  \t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e  \t\t\u003ctr\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eAcceptance Voltage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e14.4 VDC Fixed value (10.0 - 20.0 VDC*)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e  \t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e  \t\t\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eFloat Voltage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e13.2 VDC Fixed Value (10.0 - 20.0 VDC*)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e  \t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e  \t\t\u003ctr\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003ePower Conversion Efficiency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e97% typical, 36 cell modules delivering 24A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e  \t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e  \t\t\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e6.4” (16.3cm) W x 4.6” (11.7cm) H x 2.2” (5.6cm) D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e  \t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e  \t\t\u003ctr\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eAnalog Input Accuracy\/Range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eBattery and PV voltmeters, 35.0 VDC ± 0.50% FS\u003cbr\u003e  \t\t\tInput\/Output ammeters, 30.0 A ± 0.50% FS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e  \t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e  \t\t\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eCommunication\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e  \t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eIPN Network Master allowing control of up to 7 additional IPN based controllers. 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