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wanderingaimles
Explorer
Apr 20, 2021

Solar mppt controller, uses for "load" outputs

I will be installing a 325 watt panel and a 30 Amp Renogy Rover controller. Reading through the manual it mentions the "load" terminals. These appear to be outputs at the battery voltage, I assume (the manual doesnt say) that these are in addition to the charging voltage supplied to the battery, and are primarily available power during the day when power is coming from the panels.
I can see adding a cigar lighter type outlet to charge my drones and a few other items from this source. What other uses do folks typically find for this function?
  • Almot's avatar
    Almot
    Explorer III
    Feb 01, 2022
    What BFL13 said - Load terminals have additional settings that you might need, like LVD/OVD, and on Rover 30 they also allow monitoring power consumption.

    I have been using Load terminals to connect all my loads on this exact controller. IIRC, these terminals on Rover 30 support up to 20A. My currents are low anyway. On Rover 30 they are always On unless you turn them off by pressing the right arrow, so there is no difference in connecting loads to these terminals or straight to the battery.
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    dedmiston
    Moderator
    Dec 15, 2022
    Grit dog wrote:
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    I don't see any spammers. ;)

    They're both gone.

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