12v MPPT and 24v MPPT vs 24v PWM Test
Got a chance to try out comparing amps to the battery using MPPT vs PWM on a 24v battery bank and comparing those with the usual MPPT on 12v with my 230w panel. The bank is four 6s, so it was easy ...
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My main power use is some 24 v equipment. I also have a 12v house battery.
This discussion has got me wondering: Could I / should I, if doing a 300w solar install, charge the two systems separately, swapping stuff out with Anderson connectors?
This would mean I'd have to get an MPPT controller instead of PWM as I otherwise would, IIUC. Would it be worth the cost? Would it be a pain to switch the controller between 12 and 24 every day?
My camping is generally at about 60-80 degrees F daytime temps, year-round. Now that I know that matters :).
This discussion has got me wondering: Could I / should I, if doing a 300w solar install, charge the two systems separately, swapping stuff out with Anderson connectors?
This would mean I'd have to get an MPPT controller instead of PWM as I otherwise would, IIUC. Would it be worth the cost? Would it be a pain to switch the controller between 12 and 24 every day?
My camping is generally at about 60-80 degrees F daytime temps, year-round. Now that I know that matters :).
