Xantrex C60 and Watt Meter Combo Package

A UL-listed wind and solar charge controller with a digital LCD watt meter to monitor volts, amps, and amp-hours of your alternative energy system.

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Xantrex C60 Charge Controller

• UL listed and CE certified
• Compatible with 12 and 24 volt battery banks (Charging/dumping voltage setting are user settable)
• Works with wind turbines, solar panels and hydro generators
• 100% solid state controller (no mechanical relays or solenoids)
• Pulse width modulated (PWM) controlled
• 2 year warranty

Download the Xantrex C Series Owner's Manual for more information on wiring and technical specifications.

See our other Xantrex systems

We stock three high-quality Xantrex charge controllers, including the C35, C40 and C60. Check out our other Xantrex controllers and Watt Meter combo kits to find the right product for your system!

Watt Meter

• Installs in seconds!
• Handles 0 to 60 volts. Works on 12, 24, 36, and 48 volt battery bank systems.
• Compatible with solar panels, wind turbines, hydro generators or a combination of all three simultaneously.
• Extremely low power consumption of 6 mA. More efficient than any LED meter.
• Digital LCD screen gives clear crisp number readings.
• Handles up to 100 amps intermittently and 50 amps continuous duty.
• Microprocessor controlled produces extremely precise and accurate readings.

Xantrex C60 Product Description

A Controller for Virtually any DC Charging Source

The C60 (60 amp controller) has long been the main stay of Xantrex’s charge controllers because of it versatility and reliability. The C60 is a 100% solid state, microprocessor-driven controller which is UL and cUL listed. The C60 controller may be configured for solar panel battery charging, or DC load control (e.g. low voltage disconnect) or DC diversion operation (e.g. wind turbines and hydro generators). Whatever the charging source, the C60 Xantrex Charge Controller is sure to meet your DC controller needs.

Silent Microprocessor Control

The C60 has a powerful microprocessor at its core which increases system performance and maximizes battery life. It is fully solid state and operates silently. It is capable of handling 60 amps at continuous duty and can handle current surges of up to 85 amps.

PWM Charge Performance

The C60 uses Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) charging profiles which are designed to provide a full charge to your battery while, at the same time, minimize gassing which can shorten battery life.

3-Stage Battery Charging

The C60 automatically initiates a 3-stage battery charging cycle. Bulk, Absorption, and Float modes are used to ensure that voltage and current settings accurately match the batteries' actual state of charge. This means fast-as-possible charging and extended battery life. An auto equalize mode can be easily switched off when the controller is used with sealed batteries. (Charge controllers with mechanical relays or solenoids cannot do this).

Field Adjustable

The C60 can be configured for 12 and 24 volt systems. Bulk and Float voltage set points are user adjustable which allows use with a wide variety of battery technologies including; flooded lead acid, gel, and absorbed glass mat. In addition, there are manually selectable settings for Nicad batteries.

DC Load Controller Mode

When used as a load controller, the C Series (C60) will automatically turn a DC load on or off at predetermined battery voltage settings. Both LVD (low voltage disconnect) and LVR (low voltage reconnect) set points are user adjustable.

DC Diversion Mode

In this mode, all power, which is not used to maintain a full charge on the batteries, is diverted to a load dump such as water or space heaters. Diversion mode is used to regulate microhydro and wind turbine systems which need a constant load. (Note, Windy Nation sells 300 Watt dump loads which are compatible with the Xantrex C60 Charge Controller.)

LED Status Indicator

A simple to read, multi-color LED indicates operating status .

UL and cUL Listed

The C60 charge controller is listed by UL to exacting UL 1741 and cUL CSA 22.2 107.1-95 standards. The C60 is also CE compliant (European countries) and is designed to CTIK standards (Australia). The current ratings are "real world" and do not have to be derated to comply with USA NEC 125% overcurrent requirements.

Temperature Compensation (Optional feature: not included with this purchase)

BTS/15 or BTS/35 Monitors battery temperature and adjusts charging voltage for maximum performance. A 15 ft. (4.5 m) or 35 ft. (11 m) cable with standard telephone type connectors is included.

Warranty

Two years workmanship and materials.

Watt Meter Technical Specifications

Measurement	Data Range	Resolution	Comments
Voltage	0 – 60 volts	0.01 volts	Below 4 volts the meter must be powered with an external power supply. From 4 to 60 volts a separate power supply is not needed.
Current	0-100 Amps	0.01 Amps	50 Amps continuous duty. 100 Amps intermittent duty.
Charge	0-6554 Amp hours	0.001 Amp hours	N/A
Power	0-6554 Watts	0.1 Watts	N/A
Energy	0-6554 KiloWattHours	0.1 kWh	N/A

* The Watt Meter updates all Measurement information every 0.4 seconds. It has a very fast refresh rate.