Just Starting Solar Research
Man, there's a lot to read and digest with possibly installing a small solar panel. I very recently replaced my original 1-stage converter/charger with the Progressive Dynamics PD4600 series conve...
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You will need a charge controller between the panel and the batteries but it does not have to be MPPT unless you choose a solar module that is nominally 24 volts. All 12 volt nominal modules can be controlled with a PWM charge controller which is less expensive.
Read here: Jack and Dan Meyer's Golden Rules
Read here: Jack and Dan Meyer's Golden Rules
