3* Solar Charge regulator and Load Controller This feature is available with

The offered solution shall be integrated one unit solar Steca PT 4110
charge regulator and a load controller. The offered unit
solution shall be used as a power handling device to
handle the DC power from solar source for charging the
battery bank and supplying the regulated -48VDC to
telecommunications equipment. During the absence of
solar power, the unit shall avail the regulated DC power to
these telecommunications equipment from the battery
source. The offered solution shall have provision of
connecting two battery banks separately. The offered
solution shall also have two independent load output
points each having configurable cutoff voltage.
3.1* The Solar Charge Regulator and load controller shall have
following characteristics and provide the functions listed
below.
3.1.1 The offered solution shall have the following connection Canbe set physically.
points:
1. Double pole connection point towards the output of
the Solar Junction Box.
2. 2 nos. of Double pole connection point towards the
input of the DC Power Distribution Board (DCPDB)
each with configurable cutoff points.
3. 2 nos. of Double pole connection point towards
separate battery banks.
4. Double pole connection point for emergency
charging using external DC supply other than from
solar.
3.1.2 A terminal panel providing connections for power and
signal lines.
3.1.3 The battery charging algorithm shall be either constant PWM available. MPPT not
Voltage PWM charging algorithm or Maximum Power available.
Point Tracking (MPPT) charging algorithm or both. The
main function of charge controller is to regulate the flow
of electricity from the photovoltaic panels to the batteries.
In PV systems with batteries, the batteries must be
protected from overcharging and be maintained at fully
charged state.
3.1.4 Solar Charge Regulator and load controller shall have Can be provided externally.
hybrid DC input port. One input port shall be used for
solar panel connection (compatible to connect armoured
cable running from solar junction box) and another one
port for charging the battery bank by external charging
equipment whenever necessary. Such external charging
facility shall be provided via inbuilt DC socket (the
opposite socket pair shall be supplied as an integral part
of the unit).
 3.1.5 The offered Solar Charge Regulator and load controller With Two Nos of Steca PT4140
shall have 2 stage configurable cutoff point output. The this is possible.
first output (stage I cutoff) shall be assigned for the BTS,
exchange etc. as secondary load having low voltage
disconnect (LVD) set at - 48 VDC(shall be adjustable).. The
second output(stage II cutoff) shall be assigned for the
Transmission equipments MW radio, Optical etc. as
primary load having low voltage disconnect (LVD) set at -
46 VDC (shall be adjustable).
3.1.6 The offered Solar Charge Regulator and load controller In built, externally also can be
shall have sensor and sensor port to detect the provided.
temperature of battery bank.
3.1.7 The offered Solar Charge Regulator and load controller Provided
shall have a connection point for positive grounding and
that grounding point should have connection to all the
positive terminals of Solar Charge Regulator and load
controller
3.1.8 The Solar Charge Regulator and load controller shall be
able to charge the batteries in 3 stages as follows:
3.1.8.1 BULK CHARGE Yes
The Solar Charge Regulator and Load Controller shall have
the Bulk Charge mode. At this mode a preset maximum
constant amount of current (amps) shall be fed into the
battery . As the battery is being charged up , the voltage of
the battery increases gradually.
3.1.8.2 ABSORPTION CHARGE Yes
After the preset voltage is reached the Solar Charge
Regulator and Load Controller shall hold the voltage
constant. As the battery continues to be charged at
constant voltage, the charging current decreases.
3.1.8.3 FLOAT CHARGE Yes
After the absorption Charging the Solar Charge Regulator
and Load Controller shall switch to the Float charge mode
and maintain the battery voltage at the float voltage
setting.
3.1.8.4 The Solar Charge Regulator and Load Controller shall have Yes
above three Charging Status Indicator.
3.1.9 The Solar Charge Regulator and Load Controller 's charge Yes
control shall be 100 % solid state. Mechanical relays for
charge control are not accepted.
3.1.10 The self consumption of the Solar Charge Regulator and Yes
Load Controller shall be less than 25 mA.
3.1.11 It must take full advantage of the solar array output and Yes
charge the batteries at a maximum rate. Solar Charge
Regulator and Load Controller shall not charge batteries to
voltages greater than 2.3 +/- 0.2 V per cell. The Solar
Charge Regulator and Load Controller shall be used to
 charge deep cycle maintenance free batteries. The battery
voltage shall at no time exceed the voltage of 2.5 V per
cell.
3.1.12 The Solar Charge Regulator and Load Controller shall be Yes
capable of carrying a battery charging current and also
load current as per the requirement. The Solar Charge
Regulator and Load Controller ratings shall be 1.5 times
the actual requirements.
3.1.13 The Solar Charge Regulator and Load Controller shall Yes
provide load voltage control circuit in order to provide
load voltage constant -48 VDC at BTS sites.
3.1.14 The Solar Charge Regulator and Load Controller shall Yes
disconnect/connect the solar array if the battery voltage
rises above a preset value or falls below a preset value
respectively. The load shall not be disconnected during
such control. All disconnect and return voltages shall be
continuously adjustable. The Bidders shall specify the
preset values for both disconnect and reconnect
conditions.
3.1.15 The Solar Charge Regulator and Load Controller shall Yes
provide load circuit cut-off device, which shall operate
automatically if the storage battery voltage goes down
beyond preset value (manually adjustable).
3.1.16 The Solar Charge Regulator and Load Controller shall Yes – Display
include built-in measuring instruments (digital) to
measure solar array voltage, battery voltage, load (output)
voltage, charging current and load current without
disconnection of the load or battery.
3.1.17 The Solar Charge Regulator and Load Controller shall have
alarm/displays to indicate the followings:
3.1.17. Load disconnection
1
3.1.17. Battery on charge
2
3.1.17. Battery on discharge.
3
3.1.17. Solar array disconnection
4
3.1.17.User shall be able to switch the display on or off as
5 required.
3.1.18 The Solar Charge Regulator and Load Controller shall have
provision to extend the battery-on-discharge alarms.
3.1.19 The Solar Charge Regulator and Load Controller shall
provide an alarm output lead.
3.1.20 Under no condition during the Solar Charge Regulator and Yes
Load Controller’s operation shall any reverse current flow
from the battery to the array.
3.1.21 The Solar Charge Regulator and Load Controller shall be Yes
housed in a suitable wall-mounting box.
3.1.22 The Solar Charge Regulator and Load Controller shall be Provided externally
provided with surge protectors, lighting protector, and
positive terminal ground..
3.1.23 The Solar Charge Regulator and Load Controller must have Yes
a remote access monitoring/controlling system inbuilt so
as to integrate with centralised power OMC.
3.1.24 Cable entry glands shall be provided from the bottom side Externally
of the regulator unit while mounted in a vertical position.
In order to facilitate cable entry and termination,
adequate space between cable entry side of the regulator
and cable terminating board, shall be provided.
3.1.25 The Solar Charge Regulator and load Solar Charge Yes
Regulator and Load Controller shall be provided with
reverse polarity protection, short circuit protection, over
current protection, lightening & transient protection as
well as reverse current from battery to solar protection at
night.
3.1.26 The supplier shall supply the sample piece of the Solar Ok
Charge Regulator and Load Controller at the time of bid
submission which will be tested by the technical team of
NT. If the sample meets the requirement, the bid will be
selected for evaluation otherwise the bid will be rejected.
Any bid without sample piece of Solar Charge Regulator
and Load Controller will be rejected.
3.1.27 NT will not be responsible for the payment of sample
piece if it is damaged at the time of testing.
3.1.28 Even different types of provided protections (lightening
and surge) of proposed Solar Charge Regulator and Load
Controller will be properly connected, and in case of
damage due to lightening or surge will be found during
the warranty period, it should be replaced by the supplier
at no cost.
3.1.29 The offered Solar Charge Regulator and Load Controller
module shall be marked in a permanent and legible
manner with:
The sign “Property of Nepal Telecom” and NT logo (to be
provided during negotiation).