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dewey02
Explorer II
May 08, 2017

Portable Solar being set up - Please check my plans

I will be installing a portable solar system and want to check with folks to see if the set up I have planned is correct. While this will be a home-built portable unit, I will be installing an elect...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
May 08, 2017
Hi,

I only have a loss of 11% on my fixed install. Consider an MPPT controller and wire the panels in series. BFL13 has a reliable inexpensive MPPT controller--but I can't for the life of me remember the make. It is a clone of the Morningstar units I think.

Do add temperature compensation to any controller choosen.

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