Large Solar Panels
I have been looking at maybe using 2 255 watt panels they are big 65"x 38", this would give me more wattage than using 4 100 watt. I know that I need more battery but you have to start somewhere. Any...
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Hi,
The non MPPT Tristar controllers are fully featured and include the items you list. I am not sure, but I think they may also do diversion loads which would be a boon for a larger system.
If you are truly power hunger then a good case can be made for switching to a 24 volt bank. That brings the wattage limit up to 1600 for a single PWM controller.
The non MPPT Tristar controllers are fully featured and include the items you list. I am not sure, but I think they may also do diversion loads which would be a boon for a larger system.
If you are truly power hunger then a good case can be made for switching to a 24 volt bank. That brings the wattage limit up to 1600 for a single PWM controller.
brulaz wrote:
At the time, available mppt controllers seemed to be more sophisticated battery chargers, with available temperature compensation, and adjustable voltage set points and timers, in addition to the mppt function, so the extra cost was worth it to me.
