Charge controller recommendations
I have a small solar charging system consisting of two 12v 75w panels wired in series and a failing cheap MPPT charge controller. I may be acquiring another identical panel too. I'm currently leanin...
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smkettner wrote:BillyW wrote:
My current charge controller is in the same compartment as the converter, and therefore connected to the battery cables at the same location (Essentially the output of both devices are wired together). I plan on installing the new one in the same location. Does anybody see a problem with this?
For 150w or even 225w it is fine. I assume the battery connection is not 70' of #10.
That's what I thought. It's more like 15' of #6, which I know is already marginal for two batteries. I also have a cutoff switch at the output of the charge controller to further isolate it when necessary.
Thanks for the feedback.
