The SunSaver is Morningstar's leading small solar controller for professional and consumer applications. It provides exceptional reliability, PWM battery charging, and consistent high quality. The SunSaver has an advanced design that delivers outstanding performance and value due to Morningstar's automated production, quality programs, and use of latest power electronic and control technologies. It comes in 12 and 24 volt versions with ratings from 6 to 20 amps and features 100% solid state design, accurate PWM duty cycle charging, temperature compensation, and overload protection. It carries a five year warranty.

1. SOLAR CONTROLLERSOLAR CONTROLLER
SUNSAVERTM
Morningstar’s SunSaver is the world’s leading
small solar controller for both professional and
consumer applications.
SunSaver’s technology provides:
• Exceptional Reliability
• PWM Battery Charging
• Consistent High Quality
The SunSaver’s advanced design delivers
outstanding performance and value. The
SunSaver’s low cost is made possible by
Morningstar’s unique approach to design
and manufacturing:
• Automated production
• ISO 9002 quality programs
• Latest power electronic technologies
• Latest control and logic technologies
• High volume manufacturing
Features:
• Eight versions available (see back)
12 and 24 volts
6, 10 and 20 amps
• 100% solid state
• Series design (not shunt)
• True 0 to 100% PWM duty cycle
• Setpoint accuracy to 35 mV
• Rated for 25% overloads
• Fully encapsulated in epoxy potting
• Marine rated terminals/anodized case
• Temperature compensation
• Sealed/Flooded battery select
• No need to derate
• Parallel for 40 amps or more
• Green charging/Red LVD indicators
• Approved for use in hazardous locations –
Class 1, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D.

2. WARRANTY: Five year warranty period. Contact Morningstar or your authorized distributor for complete terms.
1098 Washington Crossing Road
Washington Crossing, PA 18977 USA
Tel: 215-321-4457 Fax: 215-321-4458
E-mail: info@morningstarcorp.com
Website: www.morningstarcorp.com
PRINTED IN USA 204E-R1-2/00
AUTHORIZED MORNINGSTAR DISTRIBUTOR:
SUNSAVERTM
T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
WARRANTY: Five year warranty period. Contact Morningstar or your authorized distributor for complete terms.
1098 Washington Crossing Road
Washington Crossing, PA 18977 USA
Tel: 215-321-4457 Fax: 215-321-4458
E-mail: info@morningstarcorp.com
Website: www.morningstarcorp.com
PRINTED IN USA 204E-R2-4/00
AUTHORIZED MORNINGSTAR DISTRIBUTOR:
SUNSAVERTM
T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
Mechanical Specifications
Wire size #10 AWG (5.2 mm2
)
Anodized aluminum case
Marine rated terminals
Epoxy encapsulated
Weight is 8 oz (0.23 kg)
Electrical Specifications
12 Volt 24 Volt
Rated Solar Input 6.5 /10/20 A
Rated Load 6/10/20 A
25% Current Overload 5 min. 5 min.
Regulation Voltage:
Sealed Battery 14.1 V 28.2 V
Flooded Battery 14.4 V 28.8 V
Load Disconnect 11.5 V 23.0 V
LVD Reconnect 12.6 V 25.2 V
Temp. Comp. (mV/˚C) –28 –56
Self-consumption 6 to 10 mA
Operating Temp. –40 to +85ºC
SunSaver Model Selection Chart
MODEL
NUMBER
• SS-6
• SS-6L
• SS-10
• SS-10L
• SS-10-24V
• SS-10L-24V
• SS-20L
• SS-20L-24V
SOLAR RATING (Amps) LOAD RATING (Amps) LVD 12V 24V
0 10 20 0 10 20
BATTERYBATTERYBATTERY
PV
PV +
PV –
DAY
NIGHT PWM LOGIC LVD
LOAD +
LOAD –
B + B –
+ –
BATTERYSOLAR LOAD
+ – + –
{
LOAD
DISCONNECT
Remove
Jumper
Wire for
Flooded
Battery
TEMP. SENSE
SEALED
OR
FLOODED
SELECT
0.50
(13)
1.32
(34)
2.18
(55)
1.00
(25)
6.00 (152)
5.50 (140)
inches (mm)
12 V4 3 2 1 6 5
S O L A R C O N T R O L L E R SS-10L
Nominal Rating
12 Volts dc
Solar In 10A
Load 10A
M O R N I N G S T A R
See Operator’s
Manual
E112204
UL 1604
CSA22.2 No.213-M1987
Cl I, Div 2,
GP ABCD
Haz. Loc.
Voc=13.5Vdc
CHARGING
E112204
For Use In Cl I, Div 2, GpABCD
Hazardous Locations Voc=13.5Vdc
UL1604 CSA22.2 No. 213-M1987