Reviewing Solar and batteries for retirement
Hello, I have a fiver that hasn't had it proper share of use and we are now getting ready to fix that issue. We tend to dry camp but will utilize campgrounds if available. We had solar (120 X 2) and i...
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FWIW, I use a Morningstar MPPT-15 controller. the charge voltage and charge duration can be changed using the included MSview software and a computer. The temperature compensation feature works well, also. Within MSview, an owner can monitor real time charge current, access graphs of daily charge levels, see a total of AH delivered to batteries, either daily or for longer periods. With the MPPT-15 it's also possible to schedule an "equalize" charge event.
My experience with 6V batteries indicate that 14.8 V is a good level of charge voltage for 6V batteries.
My experience with 6V batteries indicate that 14.8 V is a good level of charge voltage for 6V batteries.
