Tech Articles

Which MS controllers are most suitable to charge lithium iron phosphate batteries?

February 23, 2020

Each month, Morningstar hosts a live webinar featuring the latest in charge controller and inverter technologies.  Whether you are new to Morningstar and off-grid solar, or an experienced professional who is looking for a refresher, this webinar is a chance to learn what is new in off-grid solar and  have your pressing questions answered by one of our engineers. Attendees also receive One NABCEP CE credit.  

Charging Valve Regulated AGM Batteries

March 30, 2017

Did you know that the new ProStar Gen3 solar charge controller is equipped with DIP Switches (switch #’s 4, 5 and 6) that enable seven preset charge configurations and a custom setting to best meet the […]

Comparing Four Versions of Morningstar 600V Charge Controllers

November 23, 2016

Morningstar’s TriStar MPPT™ 600V Solar Charge Controllers have proven to be a highly reliable solution to enable several application scenarios including: The use of smaller diameter wire to reduce costs and simplify […]

String Configurations for TriStar MPPT and 48V Batteries

August 24, 2016

Question: Can you use two 72 cell modules in series with a TriStar MPPT to charge a 48V battery system, or do you need three modules? Answer: Yes, unless the […]

Relay Driver Performs Functions Similar To Auxiliary Port

April 4, 2016

Morningstar offers a Relay Driver (model # RD-1) which can be used for many of the same functions as an auxiliary (IN or OUT). Each RD-1 has 4 channels that […]

ProStar MPPT Dip Switch Settings

February 5, 2016

Dip switch settings to configure battery charging, system voltage, and load/lighting parameters are included in the ProStar MPPT Operator’s Manual.  But in the event that you don’t have a manual […]

Configuring Settings From The Controller’s Meter Interface

November 17, 2015

Most people are used to connecting to a computer in order to configure a controller’s charge settings. But with the ProStar MPPT™ controller, configurations can be changed in the field […]

Can Morningstar Solar Charge Controllers Charge Lithium Batteries?

October 21, 2015

There have been a number of questions recently about whether Morningstar controllers can be used for solar charging lithium batteries in off-grid solar applications.  Morningstar’s GenStar MPPT, TriStar MPPT, TriStar […]

Changing The Controller’s Dip Switch Settings

October 13, 2015

A question came in recently about whether the dip switch settings on Morningstar controllers can be changed while the controller is powered ON.  The answer is: No, you should turn off […]