Thanks Don
That's the main reason I was counting amps: I'm willing to spend a few more dollars for a system which will charge faster. If a 24v panel will charge faster than a 12v - after the mppt controller converts it to 12v at a higher amperage, I was willing to spend the money.
Thanks for helping me understand things lol. Sometimes I read too much into explanations and I'm not sure if it's accurate.
Read a good description of what the mppt controller does - basically a dc to dc converter - and I think that's the way I'll go. The Tristar seems more than adequate, and it has a heat probe. It also permits custom setting of the various levels etween charging modes, so it can be set to the battery manufacturers specs. Do you have any other suggestions for controllers?
