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Re: Should i buy mppt controller or stick with pwm? new solar installation
Solar panels usually output about 75% of their panel rating. So you could expect about 450 watts on normal days. MPPT charge controllers convert the incoming wattage to a voltage that your batteries…1 · -
Re: To much charge voltage?
Some how I missed that there is some basic calculation problems here... Watts are a measure of "energy" and the old adage "energy cannot be created or destroyed" works here. If y…1 · -
Re: Sold some land. Should I invest in my next big inverter and charge controller?
Personally I'd go with Money-in-the-bank method of planning for the next failure. Or at least have enough to replace the most expensive major component. Might be on the look out for deals, elect…1 · -
Re: Need help with batteries
You may find that the truck batteries aren't too bad. The 'car starting' batteries in Europe are better for cycling than the U.S. Lead Calcium. Lead selenium is used in Europe, in gene…1 · -
Re: 12v and 24v panel
This would be one of those panels designed for a grid tied system, that's not to say it can't be used in a battery based system, only that you will lose some of the power (wattage) if you …1 ·
