Hi,
His problem may be the Heliotrope controller. It was once state of the art, but unfortunately time has passed it by.
eb145 wrote:
tpi,
Your post says: "While the solar may not always break even,"?
Are you saying that 200 Watts of solar panels are not keeping up with your load? If that is the case, then you might have an issue with your setup. 200 Watts of solar panels should keep way ahead of the use you describe.
If your panels are not keeping up with your use, you can start another thread here asking for ideas. Just start describing your setup and experienced people will ask questions and provide helpful advice.
Ed