Unknown Make Solar regulator

Submitted: Saturday, Jul 02, 2005 at 17:56
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Hi there,

I have read many posts on this site, mainly about solar panels and battery types, brands and usage from the people who use the equiptment everyday - not just the salesmen.

It's a long shot (but you never know), someone out there might be able to help or point me to someone. With regards to this topic.

I have been handed a 12 volt Solar regulator and do not know the Ampage of it. It may be American made.
There is a philips chip on board HEF4051BT which (long story short), is for 15volt handling.

I have a 4 wire (connection) block terminal with 3 (still screwed in place), cut off RED cables in one, then blank (number 2). 3 cut off BLACK cables in number 3, then blank (number 4).
I would assume that the cut cables (still wired into the Regulator), are inputs and the blank ones for the batterys.
There is a dip switch with 3 pins and the middle (number 2), is ON.
There is also a tiny terminal block with B- T+ and T-. It looks as though T- has been opened (unscrewed to open).

There are also 2 small POTS near a Yellow covered chip with S/N 89 64 (spaces intentional).
The Heat Sink is large and i include a Gallery Picture as the only means i think of giving someone an idea of the REG. Just found out i need to be a member to do it!

Well the circuit board is 2" by 1.5" and the heat sink is about 4" by 3.5" (including the 4 point terminal block.

I don't have any issues with sticking some batterys on it and a couple of panels. But i was hoping that someone could help with the actual AMPAGE of the unit, so i dont damage anything.

The solder joints look very thick and solid - if that helps :)

I can send some photo's if someone thinks they can help me.

Any advice will help.
Thanks,

Alan.

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