Solar Controller
Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 02, 2010 at 23:01
ThreadID:
79015
Views:
2468
Replies:
1
FollowUps:
2
This Thread has been Archived
02.murray
We are travelling oz at the moment and our solar controller is giving us major headaches. As we are not near any centres, I was wondering what the consequences are in by-passing the controller and charging the batteries directly. I am aware that I would need to monitor voltage to ensure the batteries are not overcharged - is there anything else I should be aware of?
Thanks to all
Murray
Reply By: Maîneÿ . . .- Wednesday, Jun 02, 2010 at 23:52
Wednesday, Jun 02, 2010 at 23:52
In your circumstances, yes, " by-passing the controller and charging the batteries directly you would need to monitor the voltage to ensure the batteries are not overcharged "
Depending on the controller, you could connect the panel cables into the battery cable connection and have no loose wires, assuming the battery cables are in there too.
Maîneÿ . . .
AnswerID:
419322
Follow Up By: Member - bungarra (WA) - Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 at 15:13
Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 at 15:13
"Monitoring" the solar input voltage is easy enough.....
but what are you going to do about the overcharging caused by the solar voltage (say 20v give or take a bit) .
monitor yes...simply a measurment
reduce input voltage so you dont
cook the batteries .....HOW?
FollowupID:
689555
Follow Up By: Lex M (Brisbane) - Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 at 15:20
Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 at 15:20
To avoid repetition see
post 78998.
FollowupID:
689556