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Morningstar Solar Charge Controllers & Inverters

Is your system less-than-perfect? Ultimately, the health of your batteries will tell you that. But that’s a hard and expensive way to learn! Instead, learn how choosing the right solar charge controller up-front can make or break your off-grid system.

This webinar is conducted each month to introduce individuals to Morningstar and off-grid solar. It is also appropriate for experienced professionals who are looking for a refresher, or to have their pressing questions answered by one of our engineers. Attend this webinar to receive One NABCEP CE credit and  learn about:

  • Battery charging stages
  • Differences between PWM and MPPT controllers
  • Effects of oversizing PV arrays
  • Efficiency variations with output power
  • Electronic and environmental protections
  • The latest charge controller and off-grid inverter features, capabilities and accessories
  • Bluetooth mobile apps and communications
  • LiveView 2.0 dashboard for remote monitoring and interactive system setup, programming, and modification

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Past Recorded Webinars

Lithium Done Right with SimpliPhi and Morningstar

Discover what you need to know to make lithium part of your business. Morningstar and SimpliPhi have done the homework for you, through the Energy Storage Partners program. During this webinar you’ll learn:

  • The differences between energy storage chemistries, and SimpliPhi’s advantages with non-toxic, non-hazardous Lithium Ferro Phosphate (LFP) chemistry
  • Review of solar charging technologies, and Morningstar’s advantages when paired with lithium
  • Overcoming “lithium anxiety” with customers
  • Pre-programmed settings for easy integration of a lithium-based storage system, or upgrading an existing solar system to lithium
  • Working with SimpliPhi’s Core Power modular and scalable PHI battery series, with proprietary cell architecture, power electronics, BMS and assembly method

Advanced Lithium Energy Storage—think inside the box with Morningstar and Fortress Power

If you want to learn about the safest, most secure ways to add lithium to your residential and commercial projects, one of the best places to start is the eVault from Fortress Power, a design/build innovator in Pennsylvania (and a neighbor of Morningstar.) During this webinar you’ll learn: 

  • Fundamental advantages of lithium storage technology, and the different chemistries available 
  • Review of solar charging technologies 
  • Overcoming “lithium anxiety” with customers 
  • Pre-programmed settings for easy integration of a lithium-based storage system, or upgrading an existing solar system to lithium 
  • And much more

Let Two Energy Storage Leaders Get You Ready for the Lithium Age

Learn what you need to know to make lithium part of your business. Morningstar and Trojan have done the homework for you, through the Energy Storage Partners program. Learn how adding lithium storage technology is just a click away in this fast-paced webinar presented by Morningstar and Trojan.

Sizing Remote Off Grid Power Systems

This joint webinar was presented by Wholesale Solar and Morningstar. During the broadcast you will learn how to properly size your batteries, modules and charge controller for your electrical loads. The webinar covered:

  • Load evaluations/considerations
  • Battery autonomy
  • Sizing calculations
  • String sizing tools
  • Choosing the right components and accessories for your off-grid system

The Key to a More Advanced Off-Grid System: The Relay Driver

Special guest Rob Rallo explains how you can add Morningstar’s Relay Driver to your off-grid system and learn advanced techniques that will let you:

  • Control generator start and stop times
  • Get high/low voltage control alarms and alert notifications
  • Control Multi-event lighting beyond basic dusk until dawn settings
  • Reduce or even eliminate unnecessary system components
  • Prioritize loads based on need

Maintaining Healthy Batteries in Off-Grid Systems

View this joint webinar by Rolls Battery Engineering and Morningstar to learn how you can add years of life to your batteries in off-grid systems. The presentation and answers to attendee questions will cover:

  • choosing the right type of battery and controller
  • installation and setup
  • setting the charging parameters
  • remote monitoring options
  • system sizing
  • maintenance

New Morningstar EcoBoost MPPT™ Solar Charge Controller Webinar

Listen to this recorded webinar to learn about the EcoBoost MPPT solar charge controller that recently launched in January 2018. The EcoBoost MPPT is designed for off-grid residential, rural electrification, lighting, boating, and RV-caravan applications outside of the US and Canada. This new controller is an addition to Morningstar’s Essential Series, and it is offered at a lower price point than other Morningstar controllers with comparable charge ratings.

During the presentation, you will learn about:
– USB ports for charging multiple cell phones
– Lighting control
– Interactive meters to adjust charge settings
– Array oversizing
– EcoBoost applications
– Installing the EcoBoost in an off-grid system

Introduction To Off-grid System Design

Morningstar’s special guest, Jason Lerner of Remote Energy, shares a case study where he will talk about the steps he took to design an off-grid system to enable internet, radio and telecommunications capabilities at a remote site in Washington State. During the presentation, you will learn about: –

  • System sizing concerning solar arrays, batteries and controllers
  • Battery installation/maintenance best practices
  • Choosing the right charge controller
  • Monitoring and evaluating the system
  • And other tips to improve system performance

This is an informative session for those involved with off-grid solar solar, regardless of the application.

Morningstar Solar Charge Controllers & Inverters

Morningstar has been the world’s leading supplier of solar charge controllers and inverters for over 20 years. This webinar is conducted each month to introduce individuals to Morningstar and off-grid solar. It is also appropriate for experienced professionals who are looking for a refresher, or to have their pressing questions answered by one of our engineers. Join this webinar to learn about:

  • Battery charging stages
  • Differences between PWM and MPPT controllers
  • Effects of oversizing PV arrays
  • Efficiency variations with output power
  • Electronic and environmental protections
  • Controller/inverter features and accessories
  • High voltage charge controllers