Recommendations for solar charge/controller
It appears a buddy of mind is going to donate two used 300 watt panels. They are rated at 30 volts with about 8 amps open voltage (he got them for a song - used I should say) We’ve been out in t...
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Since the batteries need to stay connected to the charge controller the correct way to do so is to turn on the 2nd bank, and then turn off the first bank.
Some controllers don't care about this. Other controllers may fail if the panels are connected but the batteries are not.
I much prefer having a voltage sensitive solenoid to "add" the 2nd bank.
I added additional switches so I can charge one bank while using the other.
Some controllers don't care about this. Other controllers may fail if the panels are connected but the batteries are not.
I much prefer having a voltage sensitive solenoid to "add" the 2nd bank.
I added additional switches so I can charge one bank while using the other.
