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: