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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This has been one of the most enlightening threads (of mine) in a LONG time. And entertaining too! I think I'm going to go with the Morningstar MPPT 15 amp controller, mostly because I don't want to tackle the job of removing the panels to rewire them. As I've hinted several times, I installed them to stay put. On top of that I will gain some features and options that I think will be useful.
Even if I didn't acknowledge it individually, I would like to thank you all for your input. I followed every link and looked at every suggestion, and was seriously swayed more than once.
I think if I had it to do it again, I would install the panels in a much more versatile and accessible manner, and would probably opt to cut my teeth on a PWM controller the first time around.
For the skeptics, my TM-2020 battery monitor NEVER showed my batteries being absolutely fully charged until I added solar, and that's despite the flaky charge controller. Like many, I have a (35 amp) WFCO converter that is hesitant to go into bulk mode.
THANK YOU!! :)
Even if I didn't acknowledge it individually, I would like to thank you all for your input. I followed every link and looked at every suggestion, and was seriously swayed more than once.
I think if I had it to do it again, I would install the panels in a much more versatile and accessible manner, and would probably opt to cut my teeth on a PWM controller the first time around.
For the skeptics, my TM-2020 battery monitor NEVER showed my batteries being absolutely fully charged until I added solar, and that's despite the flaky charge controller. Like many, I have a (35 amp) WFCO converter that is hesitant to go into bulk mode.
THANK YOU!! :)
