mppt vs pwm
Hi, A nice little video comparing mppt vs pwm with the batteries in bulk mode. mppt vs pwm
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Hi Don
When I realized how often we wouldn't be using the systems potential, I considered installing one of these. They come in a variety of wattage and temperature settings. I couldn't justify the cost to set it up vs what we would save in propane at the time, maybe if we went FT.
My controller has load terminals and some settings but not an automatic diversified load. I may have been able to do something with the timer and voltage settings but then there is the load limit. The manual for the Eco-w isn't real clear there. Certainly not the 600w available on a good day. Maybe a single large controller has bigger limits.
So it would have required a heavy run of wire to the back of the trailer with a switch and a fuse. It would be nice if there were a switch that I could turn on and it would turn off if the voltage dropped. For all that the best I could hope for is to help use less propane late morning as we heat the water for showers. After that we just don't use much hot water.
When I realized how often we wouldn't be using the systems potential, I considered installing one of these. They come in a variety of wattage and temperature settings. I couldn't justify the cost to set it up vs what we would save in propane at the time, maybe if we went FT.
My controller has load terminals and some settings but not an automatic diversified load. I may have been able to do something with the timer and voltage settings but then there is the load limit. The manual for the Eco-w isn't real clear there. Certainly not the 600w available on a good day. Maybe a single large controller has bigger limits.
So it would have required a heavy run of wire to the back of the trailer with a switch and a fuse. It would be nice if there were a switch that I could turn on and it would turn off if the voltage dropped. For all that the best I could hope for is to help use less propane late morning as we heat the water for showers. After that we just don't use much hot water.
