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Re: Voltage drop when plugged into charge controller? (18-19V -> 12.7V)
When you are testing the solar panel you are reading the open circuit value, or VOC. Once adding to a system, you are looking at the "System Voltage". If in direct sunlight you should see …1 · -
Re: Help - first time plugging it all in and SmartSolar app says no amps flowing from the panel
Thanks for getting back to us. Always great to hear you've got it figured out! Yeah!1 · -
Re: Help - first time plugging it all in and SmartSolar app says no amps flowing from the panel
What are your setting for absorb and float? So, you might put a load on the system/battery and see if the charge controller allows current to flow to cover the load.1 · -
Re: MPPT vs PWM
It will be interesting to see how long they last, first one to 20 years wins... Of course, my high frequency controller is still going strong after 20 years with a replaced cooling fan...1 · -
Re: Help this school teacher avoid burning down a shed, pls
You should have very little chance of burning anything down. 12 volt doesn't arc well and 10 watts would be hard to create enough heat to start a fire. I had a similare setup as an exhaust fan i…1 ·
