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electrical:solar:tracer [2020/01/07 11:53]
frater_secessus [Eco-worthy]
electrical:solar:tracer [2020/01/07 11:57]
frater_secessus [Chinese MPPT charge controllers]
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 ====== Chinese MPPT charge controllers ====== ====== Chinese MPPT charge controllers ======
 Prior to the introduction of Chinese controllers, MPPT was an expensive feature found only on controllers costing hundreds of dollars.  Chinese controllers cost about half the price of premium controllers.   Prior to the introduction of Chinese controllers, MPPT was an expensive feature found only on controllers costing hundreds of dollars.  Chinese controllers cost about half the price of premium controllers.  
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 +PWM controllers have [[electrical:solar:pwm|their own page.]]
 ===== Tracer ===== ===== Tracer =====
 Current production models are below;  [[electrical:solar:tracer-old|older models have been moved]]. Current production models are below;  [[electrical:solar:tracer-old|older models have been moved]].
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 Renogy Renogy
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 ===== Eco-worthy ===== ===== Eco-worthy =====
 [[http://amzn.to/2znDiMi|{{ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51NrvP7ovWL._AC_US218_.jpg}}]] The Eco-worth was one of the first low-priced true MPPT controllers on the market.   [[http://amzn.to/2znDiMi|{{ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51NrvP7ovWL._AC_US218_.jpg}}]] The Eco-worth was one of the first low-priced true MPPT controllers on the market.  
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 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgWAa7dmn98|Youtube review: eBay MPPT Solar Charge Controller Review - 12v Solar Shed]]. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgWAa7dmn98|Youtube review: eBay MPPT Solar Charge Controller Review - 12v Solar Shed]].
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 ===== MPPT boosting controllers ===== ===== MPPT boosting controllers =====
 {{ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51n1AlgRMWL._AC_US160_.jpg?100}}The [[https://amzn.to/35e0KIM|mpt-7210a 10A controllers]] are indeed MPPT, but of limited use for RVers.  They are strictly "boosting" (upconverting) controllers instead of the usual downconverting controllers.  This means they could be used to charge a 24v bank from 12v panels.  Or, for example, a 48v ebike from 12v portable panels. {{ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51n1AlgRMWL._AC_US160_.jpg?100}}The [[https://amzn.to/35e0KIM|mpt-7210a 10A controllers]] are indeed MPPT, but of limited use for RVers.  They are strictly "boosting" (upconverting) controllers instead of the usual downconverting controllers.  This means they could be used to charge a 24v bank from 12v panels.  Or, for example, a 48v ebike from 12v portable panels.
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