Magnum MS4448PAE E-Panel System Pre-wired Power Center #BP2800400

Magnum MS4448PAE E-Panel System Pre-wired Power Center 120 / 240 Volts AC Pure Sine Wave Power

Magnum MS4448PAE E-Panel System Power Centers is solid-state electronic device that, when sized properly, can be used in nearly every solar and wind energy system that uses batteries. The Power Centers Blue Pacific Solar sells employ the latest in power electronics to regulate the battery charge by controlling the charging voltage and current from a solar panel array. Power Centers regulate the charge of the battery, but also prevent the battery from being over discharged which can damage the battery bank.

Off-grid or grid tied with battery backup, here is how the Magnum MS4448PAE E-Panel System basically works. For a grid tied battery backup, grid power comes into the Magnum MS4448PAE E-Panel Power System. If the backup batteries are fully charged, the power is then passed to the critical load or backup load subpanel inside the home. The Outback FlexPower power system is monitoring the sine wave of the grid, amps and volts. When the Magnum MS4448PAE E-Panel Power System detects changes outside the default parameters, it immediately begins to draw power from the backup battery system and pushes it to the critical load subpanel.

If you have solar panel system connected to the Magnum MS4448PAE E-Panel Power System, the power center will use the electricity produced by your solar panels to charge the batteries making Magnum MS4448PAE E-Panel Power System a great choice for home backup and off-grid systems.

Magnum MS4448PAE E-Panel System Power Center uses multiple stages of control to regulate different voltage and current levels. The voltage and current of a battery varies over the different stages of battery charge. Though the amount can vary, the bulk charge usually is approximately 80%, the absorption charge is 10% with the float charge representing the balance of the battery charging process.

The bulk charging stage of the Magnum MS4448PAE E-Panel System Power Center process is the first stage to used to bring the battery depth of discharge (DOD) back to 100%. The bulk charge stage happens first in in the morning after the batteries DOD has drained down since sunset the previous day. The bulk charging stage pushes as many amps into the battery bank as possible from the solar panels and gets the voltage up in the process. The effect of a Power Center is not unlike trying to fill a glass of water from a faucet. You first turn the faucet on full while the glass if filling, then slowly taper off the pressure until the glass is full. When the battery bank reaches a predetermined level known as the bulk voltage set-point, the charge is then substantially slowed. Because the bulk voltage set point is determined by the type of battery you are using, many Power Centers have to be pre-set to the type of battery which will dictate the rate of charge.

The second state of charge the Magnum MS4448PAE E-Panel System Power Center employs is the absorption stage. After a battery system has been brought up to the bulk voltage set point, the Power Center slows down the charge rate because the battery bank cannot accept the same rapid charging pace without overheating and damaging the battery bank. At the absorption stage a battery bank is only about 80% full. The absorption charge is the function level in the process that tops off the battery bank. During the absorption stage, the Power Center holds the battery volts constant and reduces the amount of current sent into the battery. When the absorption stage is complete, the battery bank is fully charges.

The final step the Magnum MS4448PAE E-Panel System Power Center performs is the float charge. Typically a Power Center enters into a float charge state when the other charge levels of the battery bank has been achieved. When the number of peak sun hours is limited, a solar Power Center may not be able to get the battery bank back to the float stage before the next cycle begins.

Each Magnum MS4448PAE E-Panel Power System comes pre-wired with inverter, charge controller all mounted on a rack ready to power up. You simply have to finish connecting into your battery bank and wire to your breaker box or subpanel. Simple, easy, fast.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: Magnum MS4448PAE E-Panel System Power Center. (OK, here is the scary legal disclaimer.) It is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure that all products are installed and operated in accordance with local and national building codes as specific by the NEC (National Electric Code), UBC (Uniform Building Code) or IBC (International Building Code) and local utility company policy. This product is designed for indoor or protected compartment installations. DO NOT expose the Magnum Panel System to rain, snow, moisture or liquids of any type. Use insulated tools to reduce the chance of electrical shock or accidental short circuits. Remove all jewelry such as rings, watches, bracelets, etc when installing the Magnum Panel System Power Center or any other electronic gear. Always disconnect the batteries or energy source prior to installation or performing maintenance on the Magnum Panel System Power Center inverter. Live power may be present at more than one point since an inverter utilizes both batteries and AC electricity. Turning off the Magnum Panel System Power Center may not reduce that risk. Always verify proper wiring prior to starting the inverter. Do not operate the Magnum MS4448PAE E-Panel System Power Center if it has been damaged. Always read and follow the manufactures installation and operating instructions for the Magnum Panel System Power Center prior to installation and operation.