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Genasun GV-5-Pb-12V
Official manufacturer GLOBAL verified Sept. 25, 2026
Page 1 of GV-5 Datasheet Rev 1.0 (2021) (https://sunforgellc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GV-5_Datasheet-Rev-1.0_-2021_PD.pdf)
Identity
| category | external_mppt_controllers |
| manufacturer | Genasun |
| model | GV-5-Pb-12V |
| product_status | active |
| region | GLOBAL |
| variant | Pb-12V |
Electrical
| battery_types_supported |
['Lead-acid']
Genasun GV-5 product page
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| battery_voltage_nominal_v | 12/24V Auto |
| battery_voltage_supported |
['12V']
disputed
GV-5 Datasheet Rev 1.0 (2021)
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| charge_current_a |
5
GV-5 Datasheet Rev 1.0 (2021)
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| conversion_efficiency_percent_range |
96–99.85%
Genasun GV-5 product page
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| dimensions_printed |
4.3" × 2.2" × 1.14" (11 × 5.6 × 2.9 cm)
Genasun GV-5 product page
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| max_charge_current_a | 5.0 |
| max_dc_voltage_v | 60.0 |
| max_efficiency_pct | 98.0 |
| max_efficiency_percent |
99.85
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| max_pv_current_a |
15
GV-5 Datasheet Rev 1.0 (2021)
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| max_pv_open_circuit_voltage_v | 60.0 |
| max_pv_power_w |
65
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| max_pv_voltage_v |
27
GV-5 Datasheet Rev 1.0 (2021)
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| max_recommended_panel_voc_v |
22
Genasun GV-5 product page
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| max_short_circuit_current_a |
15
GV-5 Datasheet Rev 1.0 (2021)
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| number_of_mppt |
1
GV-5 Datasheet Rev 1.0 (2021)
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| number_of_pv_inputs |
1
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| official_product_url |
https://sunforgellc.com/product/gv-5/
Genasun GV-5 product page — inventory record source_url
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| self_consumption_ma |
0.190mA operating / 0.125mA standby
Genasun GV-5 product page
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| terminal_size |
6-position terminal block, 12-30 AWG
Genasun GV-5 product page
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| weight_printed |
2.8oz (80g)
Genasun GV-5 product page
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Physical / mechanical
| dimensions_mm |
110x56x29
Genasun GV-5 product page
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| weight_kg |
0.08
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Environment
| ip_rating |
IP40
GV-5 Datasheet Rev 1.0 (2021)
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| operating_temperature_max_c |
85
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| operating_temperature_min_c |
-40
GV-5 Datasheet Rev 1.0 (2021)
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Interfaces & connectors
| communication | RS485 (Modbus) |
Documents
datasheet
GV-5 Datasheet Rev 1.0 (2021)
product_page
Genasun GV-5 product page
user_manual
GV-5 Manual rev 4.1
Recorded conflicts
electrical.battery_voltage_supported Review required
['12V'] — stored value
[12] — GV-5-Pb-12V — Nominal Battery Voltage: 12V
Detected during import deep-enrich-2026-09-batch16
Additional documented parameters
Recorded verbatim from the source; no schema field exists for these yet.
| builder_completeness | partial |
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