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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] |
====== 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.]] |
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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. |
[[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. |