Product overview:

The UK solar power specialist Photonic Universe Ltd is proud to offer this powerful Steca Elektronik 20A PWM solar charge controller for charging 12V or 24V batteries for off-grid solar power systems.



   Our promise:
  • No-quibble 30 days return period
  • UK repair or replacement warranty
  • Free lifetime technical product support
  • Deep industry expertise and knowledge


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Recognised as a global manufacturing leader in off-grid solar electronics, we are proud to be a direct distributor of Steca Elektronik products. All Steca controllers are able to control the entire energy flow while ensuring optimal battery maintenance in any power system. With the development, production, and testing stages conducted in their German manufacturing facility and all products supported by a 5 year warranty, Steca products are truly "100% made in Germany" to the highest European quality standards.

This StecaTM 20A PWM charge controller uses the latest charging technologies, and is suitable for 12V or 24V battery banks. State of charge determination (using Steca AtonIC technology) enables optimal battery maintenance and module power monitoring.

The controller is designed to protect batteries whilst charging them, providing automatic cut off to prevent over-charging and deep discharge. It comes with an automatic electronic fuse and a full range of electronic protection functions: overload, short circuit, high voltage, reverse polarity, high temperature, lightning and transient surges, reverse current at night, and load disconnection.

Other key features of this controller include:

  • Extremely high reliability, with an integrated self-test function and a long 5 year warranty
  • Parallel connectivity, to allow two or more controllers for large solar arrays
  • Multistage PWM pulse charging increases your battery life
  • Automatic data logging and easy to use LCD display to show operating parameters
  • CE and RoHS compliant, designed and manufactured in Germany

 This controller can work with sealed, AGM, gel and any liquid electrolyte batteries.


Controller specifications:

  • Nominal battery voltage: 12V / 24V
  • Rated charging, load current, diversion current: 20A
  • Solar input voltage up to 47V and power up to 320W
  • 3 pairs of terminals (input, battery, output)
  • Graphical LCD display
  • Temperature sensor for automatic compensation (-4mV/K/Cell)
  • Minimum voltage to operate: 6.9V
  • Self-consumption: 12.5 mA
  • Working temperature: -10°C to +50°C
  • Enclosure: IP32 (indoor)
  • Size: 187 x 96 x 44 mm
  • Weight: 350 g
  • Mounting holes for ease of installation


The controller comes with a detailed instruction manual.

If you have any questions about this product or you need our free advice please contact us via email info@photonicuniverse.com or phone UK 0203 150 1111 / international +44 203 150 1111 (working hours Mon-Fri 9am-6pm).


Payment:

  • We accept Pay Pal, cheques, credit and debit cards, and bank transfer payments. If you choose a cheque payment, please note it might take up to 2-3 weeks to get processed and cleared. Other payment methods are normally much faster, and they should be used for urgent orders. FOR CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD PAYMENTS OVER THE PHONE: please call us UK 0203 150 1111 / international +44 203 150 1111 (working hours Mon-Fri 9am-6pm) to process your card payment over the phone. If you would like to pay via bank transfer we'll supply our bank details.

Delivery:

  • Please note that import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. If the courier requires payment of these local charges to complete the delivery, they will be your responsibility as a buyer.
  • Upon receipt of the item, please examine it carefully. In an unlikely event of any damage in transit, please report it to us immediately by email or phone, but in any case not later than 7 days after receipt of the item. To enable us to deal with the courier efficiently, we might ask you for some additional details, e.g. photographs or the damage and packaging.

Returns:

  • If you change your mind in the first 30 days after receipt of the item, we will be happy to accept it back and refund your payment. You need to notify us via email / phone within 30 days of receipt that you intend to return the item, request the return address and send the item back within a further 14 days at your cost. To be eligible for a full refund, the item must be new, unused, undamaged and correctly packaged. Please do ensure we receive the item in the same perfectly new condition, e.g. take reasonable care to wrap it and protect on the way back to us.

Warranty:

  • This product is covered by a 5 year manufacturer warranty.

About us:

Photonic Universe Ltd is a company based in London, United Kingdom. We focus on solar power products and complete solar systems for various applications. Thousands of our clients all over the world rely on our products to generate clean energy for their households, vehicles, boats and remote places with no access to mains supply such as farming, monitoring or telecommunications equipment.

We strongly believe that solar energy can provide significant benefits to people and we are doing our best to allow you to buy these quality solar products at fair prices. We've had a lot of positive feedback from our customers impressed by high quality of our products and excellent service.

We are VAT registered in the UK and can provide VAT receipts upon request. Photonic Universe is a registered trademark in the UK.

For more information please contact us via e-mail info@photonicuniverse.com or phone UK 0203 150 1111 / international +44 203 150 1111 (working hours Mon-Fri 9am-6pm).