Charge Controller Installation location
Getting ready to start the install of my solar system and I am trying to figure out the best mounting/wiring options. I have the Xantrex C35 charge controller. My trailer is a prowler with a large fro...
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Hi BFL13,
You don't live in a climate where it is 127 F, nor -40. Trust me, temperature compensation is worth a measly $35 bucks.
The sensor measures the temperature inside the battery and attempts to optimize the charging voltage. That is no bad thing.
If, and when, my converter dies, I'll look to replace it with one that has a battery temperature sensor probe.
At -30 C (-22 f) charge voltage ought to be 16.2 volts
At +50 C (122 f) charge voltage ought to be 13.2 volts
Gassing voltage at +50 is only 13.8 volts.
Right now it is about -20 C here--so charging voltage ought to be 14.04 and gassing is 17.86 volts. So it is safe for me to "trigger" boost mode on my PD converter. Otherwise the battery bank will slowly discharge.
You don't live in a climate where it is 127 F, nor -40. Trust me, temperature compensation is worth a measly $35 bucks.
The sensor measures the temperature inside the battery and attempts to optimize the charging voltage. That is no bad thing.
If, and when, my converter dies, I'll look to replace it with one that has a battery temperature sensor probe.
At -30 C (-22 f) charge voltage ought to be 16.2 volts
At +50 C (122 f) charge voltage ought to be 13.2 volts
Gassing voltage at +50 is only 13.8 volts.
Right now it is about -20 C here--so charging voltage ought to be 14.04 and gassing is 17.86 volts. So it is safe for me to "trigger" boost mode on my PD converter. Otherwise the battery bank will slowly discharge.
