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electrical:solar:charge_controller [2022/04/30 17:21] frater_secessus [specs] |
electrical:solar:charge_controller [2022/08/03 19:58] frater_secessus [positive ground controllers] |
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**MPPT is effectively required** when: | **MPPT is effectively required** when: | ||
- | * using panels with nominal voltages higher than 12v ((more precisely, when panel nominal voltage exceeds house bank nominal | + | * using panels with nominal voltages higher than the battery |
* space available for panels is limited, as on a sailboat or small vehicle | * space available for panels is limited, as on a sailboat or small vehicle | ||
* daytime loads are hampered by [[electrical: | * daytime loads are hampered by [[electrical: | ||
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Note: in wind and hydro power applications the output can be sequenced so that LOAD is activated only when batteries are fully charged. | Note: in wind and hydro power applications the output can be sequenced so that LOAD is activated only when batteries are fully charged. | ||
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+ | ==== connection order ==== | ||
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+ | Solar charge controllers use the battery bank to provide a reference voltage for operation. | ||
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+ | - disconnect solar panels | ||
+ | - disconnect battery | ||
+ | - wait a moment | ||
+ | - connect battery, wait for controller to power on | ||
+ | - connect solar panels | ||
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