24V panels on a 12V system
I have access to several 24volt panels and would like to install them on my MH. The question is do they make a controller that will accept 24v and send out 12v to charge the battery's.
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If you are willing to gamble, there are no-name Chinese MPPT controllers that have YouTube reviews showing they are pretty decent, and showing that they have actual inductors inside so the term "MPPT" isn't just something slapped on a dirt-cheap PWM controller. However, caveat emptor, and for a long term deployment, saving cash now may mean headaches later.
This economy is horrid, so any sort of solar setup is better than none, but given a reasonable choice, I'd go with a name brand of panel, and a name brand MPPT controller like Morningstar/Xantrex/Outback. That way, once installed, configured, and tested... it can basically be forgotten about.
This economy is horrid, so any sort of solar setup is better than none, but given a reasonable choice, I'd go with a name brand of panel, and a name brand MPPT controller like Morningstar/Xantrex/Outback. That way, once installed, configured, and tested... it can basically be forgotten about.
