Solar controllers

Tony,

Please share your information, what is it ???

Maîneÿ . . .

Hi Maîneÿ,

All I can tell you at this stage is that it has PWM and that I can turn it on and off. I usually run it with PWM "off" as it causes interference on distant radio stations when the unit is on float. -- Working from memory as it is along time since I set it.
Don't know the voltages off hand.

I have been playing with the diods in the panels and have found that if you use the Scottky diodes you get more grunt. Eg with the standard diode you got say 6 amps, with the schotty the output was say 7.5 plus amps.
The only problem was they are so fiddley and if you are not careful the terminals brake.

Tony

I believe you have to compare apples with apples here with the technology available at present, yes it's indisputable the mppt controllers put more into the battery in the early morning and late afternoon (low light conditions) when it really *IS* needed, because the fridge, tv and lights etc have been using up the 12v battery power, when not being charged, over-night.

But... the charge contained in the battery system late each day, at *nightfall* is still the same, being 100% charged, when charged in realistic camping conditions and using an efficient PWM charge controller.

Once the battery system is *fully charged* it's charged, no more charge will go in even when available, doesn't matter what style, type (12v or 240v) of charging system is used.

That said, yes I will get a MPPT controller, when I find one that's more user friendly and efficient than the Steca I presently use :)

This photo clearly shows what I'm saying, there is 11.8 Amps being produced by the solar system, but only half an Amp (O.5a) going into the fully charged battery system.

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Nic,
after some looking for one for myself, I still can't find one I would buy *at this point in time* so it's a wait and see situation for me to see who brings out what.

Maîneÿ . . .

The Outback 60 will do 60Amps. and display all you need, Even on a PC with the right interface.

Yes,
at a price of @ $1,2OO (each) it has to be able to do something reasonable

Maîneÿ . . .

Or $300 if you buy it correctly.

Hey
don't tease me :)

put up the link PLEASE

Maîneÿ . . .

Sorry Mainey but I am overseas right now and don;t have the paperwork. But I got it in the US. I found it with google. There are a few with a reasonable price. ( Also I have had it 2 years).

Fantastic unit. LOL

Wow, how bad is that video.

It contains quite a bit if bad advice and errors,worst, it is very dangerous.

1)You can run a Deep cycle down to completely flat all the time as it is designed for that.
2)You can plug a modified sinewave inverter as shown into the mains panel of your home!!!!!!!
3)Check out the nail through the mains cord attaching it to the wall at 7:34

The one I love is when he spells out Kilowatts.

"K i l l o watts"

Correct spelling in that video's case.

He wasn't actually spelling out kilowatts rather the product called "kill a watt" shown in the next couple of minutes of the video.

An "interesting" video indeed :)

Andrew

Trying "to find out what it did" what is "it" in reference too ?

Obviously one of the links, but which one ?

Maîneÿ . . .