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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
Jun 05, 2023
If the voltage goes up the wattage increases. Your meter is your friend.

Measure voltage open circuit.

Then place a load on the diversion terminal and measure the voltage.

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