Recommendations for Low Battery Disconnect
I have a Samlex 300 watt (500 watt peak) inverter that I use to power a TV and satellite receiver that draw 100 watts based on the labels on the devices. The inverter shutoff is at 10.5 volts which is...
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trailertraveler wrote:
Thanks for the links!
The solar controller load manager could handle a solenoid if I went that route.
I was hoping that someone would share what they are actually using that has worked for them.
I don't have one myself but have been meaning to add at least an alarm.
My inverter will shut down at whatever voltage I program it for, but the other loads like COLP, lights, fridge, all draw until there's nothing left. All that stuff is on a 100 amp fuse block fed from the main 400 amp fuse that feeds the inverter.
The Blue Sea would be nice, but sheesh it's pricey.
Using your solar controller to drive a solenoid sounds like the best solution on hand, you've already got the monitor/shutdown part- just need to add the switch now.
