Solar Controllers--Don't be a Sucker! :(
Just got to say it again, how it is we are sitting here for five months off grid on solar with no problems at all (third season on solar like this), using the non-programmable, non-MPPT, solar control...
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Hi 12th,
You could get the Victron gauge that *does* allow for bursts and low amp draws as it has a Peukert calculator of some kind built in.
My problem is the opposite of yours. I often draw large numbers of amps, with a base load of 30 amps.
I agree capacity is a moving target--with a great number of factors, temperature, age and number of cycles. I believe Mena found he had a few extra amp hours to play with after a few cycles. My bank is now between 4 (bank of 3) and 8 (bank of four) years old. I still have no capacity worries.
You could get the Victron gauge that *does* allow for bursts and low amp draws as it has a Peukert calculator of some kind built in.
My problem is the opposite of yours. I often draw large numbers of amps, with a base load of 30 amps.
I agree capacity is a moving target--with a great number of factors, temperature, age and number of cycles. I believe Mena found he had a few extra amp hours to play with after a few cycles. My bank is now between 4 (bank of 3) and 8 (bank of four) years old. I still have no capacity worries.
