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djgodden
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Apr 06, 2016

Both Charge Controller and Converter Charging Batteries?

Since installing my solar panels (4x100W Renogy w/40amp MPPT controller) I've turned off the converter by throwing the breaker so the only thing charging the 4x6v batteries (225AH each)is the charge c...
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GordonThree
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Apr 07, 2016
pianotuna wrote:
I see, but the Magnum can do up to 125 amps and my solar system maxes out at 17.

(Actually I have the Magnum throttled to 109 amps).

That is why I'm not worried that the solar doesn't contribute.


Good point. With 100+ amps available from shore power, not much the solar can contribute.

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