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--- electrical:solar:charge_controller_setpoints [2017/10/26 21:47]
frater_secessus [load setpoints]
+++ electrical:solar:charge_controller_setpoints [2020/01/07 21:26]
frater_secessus [charging setpoints]
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 ====== Solar charge controller setpoints ======
-Controller behavior is guided by //setpoints//, or values stored internally.  On simpler controllers the setpoints may not be adjustable.  On others there is a range of values that can be stored.
+[[electrical:solar:charge_controller|Controller]] behavior is guided by //setpoints//, or values stored internally.  On simpler controllers the setpoints may not be adjustable.  On others there is a range of values that can be stored.
 ===== charging setpoints =====
+Charging setpoints are configured in accordance with the battery manufacturer's recommendations.  These are often found in manuals and spec sheets.
+Note that many less expensive charge controllers only have preconfigured presets like "FLOODED" or "AGM" and don't let you set exact setpoints.  If this is the case pick the closest preset to the recommendations and understand you will likely not get full performance or lifetime from the battery bank.
   * **Float voltage (Vfloat)** - the voltage the battery bank is held at during [[electrical:12v:charging#float_stage|Float]].  Common setpoint in most configurable controllers.

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