Dump Loads

For use with our Tristar TS-60, Xantrex C40 and C60 charge controllers, these dump loads are effectively high power air heating elements.  The TS-60, C40 and C60 charge controllers are used in 'Load Diversion' mode, and as such, they begin to dissipate any unwanted power into these dump loads as your battery bank becomes fully charged. The charge controllers use a Pulse Width Modulation Output governed by a built in battery charging programme, which means that they gradually switch the power to the dump loads as the voltage increases, thereby keeping your batteries in tip top condition. It is vital to use a charge controller to prevent damage to your batteries, especially if you leave your system unattended for long periods of time, and without loading your batteries with an inverter, or other suitable device. 

These 1KW@24V dump loads should be mounted as close as possible to your  charge controller.  They should be mounted in free circulating air, and not in an enclosed space.  The power connection blocks are made of solid brass, and all cabling used should be securely connected using the bolts provided.  Please ensure that you choose the correct number of dump loads for the battery bank voltage you are charging.  A 1KW Turbine@24V requires 1 Dump Load, 12V requires 2 in parallel, 48V requires 2 in series, etc.

Immersion Heater

1000w @ 48 volt immersion heater, if using at a lower voltage i.e.. 24V You will of course only get approx a quarter of the Wattage. This can be used in a water heating application in preference to dumping any excess energy from the battery into the air with a standard dumpload.  The heating element is 12” long and also has a 7” copper pocket. This pocket is designed to take normal thermostats, however in a dump load configuration you should not turn off the heater element unless you have an alternative load that comes in to maintain the load on the system. It connects to the tank via a standard UK 2.25” BSP thread, as a direct replacement for the normal Mains Immersion Heater.  

This product has been specially designed to work with alternative energy water heating applications.