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  • MG SOLAR MPPT

    The MG Solar MPPT is a high efficient charge controller with Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) function. The converter is based on a boost topology. The converter harvests the maximum amount of energy from the solar panels and transforms it to charge a battery bank with higher voltage.

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Racing / applications

Solar boats

Dutch Solar Challenge, The Netherlands
Solar1 Monte Carlo Cup, Monaco

Key features / Used technologies

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Ultra fast MPPT algorithm, anticipating on fast changes in light intensity

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High converter and tracking efficiency

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MCU power supplied by the battery

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Low quiescent current when in shutdown

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Suitable for charging lithium-ion batteries

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On/Off control by switching the CAN-Bus supply voltage

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CAN-Bus interface

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Power level control for adjusting charge power if the battery is fully charged

Technical / specifications

MG products are available in a wide range of versions to meet your racing requirements. Please contact us for more possibilities.

Technical specifications Industrial Solar Boat WSC-Si WSC-GaAs
Input voltage range *1 VIN 22 – 58 V 22 – 120 V 22 – 120 V
Output voltage range *1 VOUT 25 – 58 V 25 – 180 V 25 – 180 V
Output voltage limit VOUT_LIM Configurable *3
Input power range PIN 5 – 450 W *2 2 – 700 W 2 – 700 W
Input current range IIN_MAX 0.5 – 10 A 0.5 – 7 A 0.5 – 7 A 0.5 – 3 A
Input current limit IIN_LIM Configurable *3
Output to input ratio range *1 VOUT/VIN 1.0 – 3.5
Max. input forward current ( VIN > VOUT ) IFW_MAX 6 A
Peak efficiency ηe 98% 99%
Isolated CAN transceiver supply voltage V­CAN 10 – 58 V
Isolated CAN transceiver current draw ICAN 16 mA at 12 V
Off state current draw -IOUT_OFF 20 µA at 30 VOUT
50 µA at 60 VOUT
Weight    
Weight (approx.)   220 g 540 g 285 g
Environmental    
Operating temperature -20°C to +55°C
Relative humidity Max. 95%  (non-condensing)

*1 The input voltage must be less than the output voltage for the converter to track the maximum power point.
*2 Maximum under NTP conditions with natural convection.
*3 The input current and output voltage will be limited to a value required by the customer.
*4 Depending on application, peak efficiency is reached with a low boost factor. Higher boost factors will decrease efficiency.

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Projects / applications

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