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Fixed_Sight_Tra
Explorer
May 24, 2014

Connect cables from solar closer to converter than batts?

Hello all, I have a unisolar 136 watt panel and a morningstar prostar 30 controller. IF I run the wires from the panel down the convenient place above the controller were there are already holes...
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westend
Explorer
May 26, 2014
I use the Morningstar MPPT-15L that smkettner posted and linked. It is a good controller and is easy to use. It has a PC interface through the Morningstar software and can be programmed to tailor fit your battery bank and conditions. I bought mine on E Bay NIB for $200. It has temperature compensation with the added battery hookup wire so will keep your batteries charged correctly at various temperatures, also.

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