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ewarnerusa
Nomad
Feb 05, 2023

Feedback on 12V water heater element as solar diversion load

My solar charge controller has a diversion load feature where excess current can be diverted to a load once batteries are full. The manual discusses using a water heater element and this sounds like ...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Feb 06, 2023
ewarnerusa,

Go for it!

I originally intended to use the battery bank to run the fridge for 12 hours before taking a trip.

I never got around to doing so--and the controller did not have a diversion load terminal.

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