OutBack Power FM60-150VDC FLEXMax 60 Charge Controller
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Using the Outback Power FM60, the charging parameters of the output to the batteries can be field programmed according to the battery manufacturer's You can download more information about the FM60 charge controller, as well as specifications and manuals, from Outback Power's
There are three voltages at which this can function 12, 24 and ML SOLAR is able to connect a specific amount of solar panels based on the battery voltage you choose
Using the Outback FM 60, a solar array can provide a maximum of 150 volts AC as open circuit DC input to charge a nominal battery bank of 12, 24, 36, 48 or 60VDC. the complete owner and installation and operation manuals are available at the Outback Power site. All electrical wiring is to be carried out by a qualified electrician in compliance with NEC code and local regulations.
Solar PV input voltages of up to 150VDC can be delivered from the Outback Flexmax series charge controllers and they can be used to charge batteries ranging from 12 to 60 VDC. Outback Power FM60 can be programmed to charge batteries in a variety of types of storage systems ranging from 12 to 60 volts DC. A battery manufacturer will recommend the best charge parameters based on the needs of different cell types. All charge parameters are user-adjustable. From Outback Power's website, users can view and download the user manual and specification.
Selected User Reviews For OutBack Power FM60-150VDC FLEXMax 60 Charge Controller
As I had a dead FM80, I had no choice but to buy this one. After trying for 3 months, I could not get it serviced. The reason I purchased it is that it is the same size and fit right onto my panel and was easy to set up, since the FM80 and this are wired Due to the lack of additional panels, I've never needed an FM80. In spite of the unit's good performance, the customer service is so poor that I'll just have to hope that.
The charge controller has a 60 amp output, which is more than enough power for your setup. If you need help with panel sizing or panels, do not call Outback. Just make sure you use cable #2 AWG from the combiner box to the terminals and the unit will work like a charm. It was all new to me, so I had some questions that I know are not related to how to use the charge controller, but they were very rude over the phone, so I decided to never call them As an alternative, the seller went above and beyond in business. I'm pretty fast and your help has been invaluable to me. A typical setup would include six 290 watt panels (2 strings of three) and a 10 kwh battery bank that would operate at 24 volts. inverter*2 15 amps DC breakers*1 80 amp outlet in the back
For the test part, I connected 3 panels in series to a 5k battery bank and a 2000 watt At 915 a. m. there was a picture taken. At 100 in the morning. There were only 50% discharged from the previous night, so the battery was almost full by now. The baby's battery charges the bank in 3 hours. The rest of the day is up to him. A FLOATING surface! I can't give it 10 stars because it is so bad!.
Even before I had a design in my head, I had already ordered components for my solar build. Despite knowing what I needed to do, I had no idea what it was. A small installation is ideal for this outback. Voltages of the battery and the system are detected automatically. As for the Outback in my system, I like how it works. You will not regret spending this much money. The more I looked into this after getting my system up and running, the more I realized there was a better way to maximize wattage. My outback is still in use, but the outback can only handle 150 volts. as much research as you can. Make sure your system is well designed. Let yourself take your time. If you can, take a trip to the outback. All you need to do is plug it in. The process is very simple. What an unbelievable accomplishment it is that I wasn't able to destroy it! I tried everything to cause it to burn In the wake of my installation, Outback was able to help me. This tech expert was a real pain in the neck! It is inappropriate for him to insult my honor by telling me there was a problem in the That turned out to be true! It was an error in my code, so I Since then, there have been no issues.
I have two of these in several locations and have been very satisfied. Unlike the controller that supports a web interface, you cannot update the firmware except at a factory repair center and the price is high for the separate mate controller. As such, they just do what they're supposed to do. There have been a couple of occasions where one of mine has finished absorb mode but stuck in charged. I have to force it out of recharge mode via the menus. The reason for that has not been investigated by me.
In recent months, both of my Outback MX60 controllers have begun to fail and show There are virtually no differences between the FM60 controllers and the N30 controller, except for It may be a slight problem that there is no knockout port on the right side of the FM60, therefore you cannot run a cable through from an adjacent FM60 if you have It appears that this controller was manufactured just a few months ago, as it came with a FAQ sheet from a few months ago, which conflicts with what one of the reviewers stated. In fact, it quickly came up and worked as expected after I wired it up to my home PV system. Having the FM60 automatically adjust its volume is a nice touch This feature detects battery voltage (you can override the suggested voltage during installation).
In the last week, I took an FM60 to Haiti (latitude 20 deg). There was a lot of humidity and it was hot. A total of 8 x 190 watts 26V nom were connected to this system. A series of four solar panels (2 in a row) connected. FM60 setup was incredibly easy, and charging started the moment it was connected. 8 x 6v batteries (about 5 kwatthour) were used as a battery setup for 24v. It took a while to charge those batteries up, so we needed more. A third competition is also being run. The batteries power a 5KW inverter running on 24 volts. In addition to a 3/4-HP pressure booster pump, a Grundfos well pump, a large compound miter saw and a large fridge, we put some heavy loads on it. There was never a moment of lag in the FM60. On the status screen you can see that the PV voltage is running at about 115 v DC, whereas the FM60 is constantly tracking the input power and maximizing power output The input voltage plus the output current = the output voltage plus the Thus, virtually all the PV power is available to the batteries (that's what MPPT is good for). There was a maximum power of zero when the batteries were being charged. The power draw will be around 5 kwatts, or approximately 20 amps (but I expect a load of 60 amps with this config and at this load). Because of low light, I also saw the unit charging very early in the morning and very late in the evening, even though the current to the batteries was only a few amps. One small problem is that the little rubber buttons that are pushed for setup, one of them popped out in the shipping process, but we were able to fix it There is also a bit of noise from the cooling fan when it cuts in from time to time. However, that only ran during the day and there was very little activity around the location. Even in smaller configs, getting a 30% boost can offset the additional cost of MPPT, so that more power can be generated with fewer.
All other aspects of the platform are easy and the performance is excellent. There is only a minor issue with finding the default password. (After four years of service, I replaced a Morningstar TS MPPT 60 with this. ) It is amazing how much has changed in the last year. My system was installed two months ago (off grid). If there are any complications or observations, I will update this post. I have so far had a positive experience.
I like how it turned out. We all look forward to seeing you. This unit is of high quality. I like how it turned out. You can set everything up with just four years at MIT! An instruction manual with 126 pages is provided. be able to do a lot more than I wanted it to do, though if I move from my RV to my house it may become useful later on. I waited for 12 minutes at customer service and didn't get through to a tech. The story is well known to you! The second time I would buy it, I would hire someone else to set it up other than myself, to help me.
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