RICH SOLAR
BRAVO TM Series Controllers
1-800-831-9889 | www.richsolar.com | support@richsolar.com | 1900 Mountain Ave, Norco, CA 92860
30A PWM Solar Charge Controller
MODEL: RS-PWM30F
A visual representation of the Rich Solar RS-PWM30F controller shows a compact black unit with a digital display indicating '13.8 AV'. The Rich Solar logo is prominently displayed. The display shows battery voltage, charging current, and battery type icons (e.g., GEL, AGM, Li). The unit features a clear interface with buttons for operation.
FEATURES
- PWM technology, switching control by MOSFET
- Common positive grounding connection
- High efficiency and low power consumption
- Battery type setting and battery condition indication
- Smart charging control
- Charging time management
- LED indication for the battery condition and charging status
- Digital display charging parameters and battery settings
- Automatically activates Lithium battery against BMS protection
- Thermal protection
- Over voltage protection, short-circuit protection, reverse polarity protection
- No sparks
- The thinnest and compact design
- Corrosion-resistant terminals and connectors
- Conformal coating supplied to the inside board against moisture
- Includes a port for external battery temperature sensor (BTS - optional)
- Compatible with most rechargeable lead acid batteries, including Flooded (WET), AGM, GEL, Calcium and Lithium batteries
- Designed to meet CE standards and comply with EMC and FCC regulations
SPECIFICATIONS
Electrical Parameters
| Rated solar panel amps | Max. 30 AMP | --Automatic equalizing charging periodical | 28 Day |
| Normal input solar cell array voltage | 15~22 VDC | Equalization charging voltage at 25°C | 15.5±0.2 VDC |
| Maximum solar cell array voltage (output has no load) | Max. 25 VDC | Equalization charging timer timed out | 2 Hours |
| The controller lowest operating voltage at solar or battery side | Min. 8 VDC | Float voltage (GEL, WET, Calcium, AGM battery) at 25°C | 13.6±0.2 VDC |
| Standby current consumption at night | Max. 5 mA | Float voltage for LTO or LFP battery | 13.4±0.2 VDC |
| Maximum voltage drop-Solar panel to battery | Max. 0.25 VDC | Restart voltage for LTO or LFP battery | 13.2±0.2 VDC |
| Restart voltage for lead acid battery | 12.6±0.2 VDC | ||
| Voltage control accuracy | ±0.1% |
Charging Characteristics
| Minimum battery starts charging voltage | Min. 3 VDC | Battery temperature compensation coefficient | -13.33mV/°F/-24 mV/°C |
| Soft start charging voltage | 3~10±0.2 VDC | Temperature compensation range | -4~122°F/-20~50 °C |
| Soft start charging current (50% PWM duty) | Up to 15 AMP | ||
| Bulk charging | By the maximum rated current | Over temperature protection during charging | 149°F/65°C |
| Absorption charging voltage at 25°C | Electrical parts | ||
| --Gel battery | 14.1±0.2 VDC | Input output terminal | M4 terminals |
| --AGM battery (default setting) | 14.4±0.2 VDC | Physical Parameters | |
| --WET battery | 14.7±0.2 VDC | Controller material | Plastic, Standard ABS |
| --Calcium battery | 14.9±0.2 VDC | Power terminal maximum stranded wire size | #8 AWG stranded - 0.2in² |
| --LTO battery | 14.0±0.2 VDC | Power terminal torque | Up to 17 in-lb (1.92 N·m) |
| --LFP battery | 14.4±0.2 VDC | Mounting | Vertical wall mounting |
| Absorption transits to equalizing or float condition | IP grade | IP22 | |
| --Charging current drops to | 1.5±0.1 AMP | Net weight | Approx. 10.6oz/300g |
| -- or Absorption charging timer timed out | 4 Hours | Environmental Characteristics | |
| Equalization charging active (Only for WET or calcium battery) | Operating temperature | -13~122°F/-25~50 °C | |
| --Battery voltage discharged to less than | 10±0.2 | Storage temperature | -40~185°F/-40~85 °C |
| Operating Humidity range | 100% no condensation |
