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Re: Over paneling a charge controller
I am not the controller designer and cannot say if it will throttle back, fail gracefully, fail spectacularly.1 · -
Re: Sixing MPPT Charge Controler
When weather is bad, I often get less than 10% of panel output. It there are no photons, no wire arrangement will make any more. What voltage is your array wired for, and what voltage are your batter…1 · -
Re: Planning a Low Budget, Medium Capacity Solar System for Whole House
Nearly all Solar Charge Controllers built since the 80's, have the "Backfeed" diode funnction built into them. I hope you are using a charge controller, as a battery's BMS is only a last di…2 · -
Re: Is solar a realistic solution for this well pump?
I thought you said earlier, that you did use the generator for pumping water upon occasion ? If this is the same generator, you would be fine, as under-loading a spark ignition generator only effect…1 · -
Re: Is solar a realistic solution for this well pump?
First generic motor specs: Half HP motor, will need 55A @ 120V ( 6,600watts ) for about 1 second, to start the pump ( That's why lights in a average house dim for a second, when the 1/3hp fridge moto…1 ·