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Bobbo
Explorer II
Jul 28, 2021

Best weatherproof MPPT solar charge controller

I am about to buy 200 watts of portable solar panels in a suitcase configuration. I was about to get a Renogy 200 watt unit that comes with a weatherproof 20 amp PWM controller, but I really want an M...
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2oldman
Explorer II
Jul 29, 2021
Bobbo wrote:
Reason for weatherproof: set up suitcase panels with controller not in enclosed space and go sightseeing. It rains. Rain can happen when not expected.... put the solar controller close to the batteries rather than at the panels.
This still isn't making any sense to me. If the controller is close to batteries, wouldn't it be inside?

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