Dueling Solar Controllers?
My question for the TC collective, has anyone noticed any efficiency degradation in amp output when both rooftop and the solar suitcase panels (on separate controllers) are used concurrently, on the s...
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That's also what I did, but in reverse. Added the 100w portable(with its Viewstar) to existing 130w roof panel and Morningstar prostar30. But I couldn't see how the controllers would not see the input to batteries from each other and not read as battery state and get, at minimum, confused.
That and me reading 2 controllers which 'seemed' kinda silly.
So I removed the portables controller and ran to a plug from existing Controller. Mine is switched so I can see individual input and combined.
Works well.
I agree that the batteries can have multiple charge inputs and it works fine, its just the controllers are a bit smarter than gen or truck.
That and me reading 2 controllers which 'seemed' kinda silly.
So I removed the portables controller and ran to a plug from existing Controller. Mine is switched so I can see individual input and combined.
Works well.
I agree that the batteries can have multiple charge inputs and it works fine, its just the controllers are a bit smarter than gen or truck.
