Description
Solar charge controller SB1Z
The all new SB1Z high performance, economical solar charge controller designed to protect and maximise the charge in your battery.
- Designed specifically for motorhomes, boats and caravans.
- Fit and forget. Silently optimises the charge from your solar panel
- Suitable for solar panels of up to 11 amps, 170 watts
- Optional Remote Display Unit. Bright clear LCD keeps you up to date with the performance of your solar system.
- Very low self-consumption. Suitable for use with most small to medium size solar panels
- Two bright LED’s indicate battery charge level and solar charging mode
- Intelligent 3-stage PWM charging:
- ‘Boost’ mode to take full advantage of the available sunlight
- ‘Absorption’ mode to maximise charge levels, and prolong battery life
- ‘Float’ mode to maintain the battery once it is fully charged
- High efficiency SunWorks Precision PWM technology
- Attractive, compact design
- No setting up routine
- Easy to install
- Compensates for variations in battery temperature
- Selector switch for gel/liquid battery types
- Proven high reliability
- All British design
SunWorks Solar Panels that suit the SB1Z solar panel charge controller:
We can supply rigid aluminium-framed panels, semi-flexible panels and marine grade solar panels. For example:
- Great value standard solar panel for motorhomes and boats, 100 watts.
- Our most popular flexible solar panel, 50 watts.
Installing a solar charge controller is straightforward for any competent DIY person. Each controller comes with complete illustrated instructions.
Here are the basics. See the diagrams below:
- The controller is mounted inside the boat or vehicle, close to the battery.
- A 2-core cable passes through the roof or deck to connect the controller to the solar panel.
- Another 2-core cable connects the controller to the battery via a suitable fuse.
Typical connections for a motorhome or caravan:
Typical connections for a yacht or narrowboat:
Below we list some Useful accessories that will ease the installation of your solar panel system.
Wiring accessories:
To help install the SB1Z solar panel charge controller on your motorhome or boat, we recommend the following items:
Other useful accessories:
To make a secure and watertight connection through the roof of your motorhome or the deck of your boat:
- Small Roof/Deck Mounting Connection Box with Glands and Terminal Blocks. Watertight
- Roof/deck solar panel connection gland
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