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Xantrex/Trace C40 and Morningstar TS45 charge controllersGood day to you all.....
I'm stuck between these two controllers.
Cost wise it looks like Xantrex might be a better... |
Scott K- | 4 |
New to solar, starting with a BP SX170B 24v panel...what next?I recently acquired a BP SX170B PV panel and would love to build a stand-alone system for our camping vehicle. 170 watts is a ... |
Ann Guentert | 4 |
parallel different types of panles is o.k.?when hooking up multiple types of panels. IE: different Voc / Nominal. It's o.k. to mix them when they are all in Parallel?... |
James Johnson | 4 |
Charge Controller for Kaneka 60W 48v Thinfilm Solar PanelI have a off grid cabin with 4 golf cart batteries powering a 12VDC to 120VAC Xantrex 2kW inverter. The main load is CF li... |
Jerry Wenzel | 5 |
Calculation Confirmation of the Solar Panel Power in the DC Lighting SystemDears,
Here is:
Off Grid
Sunshine Duration: 4hr per day
System: 24V DC, 48W
Operating hr = 10 hr
&#... |
Eric Lee | 5 |
outcome of voltage in series and amp/h I'd like to know the result connecting batteries with different voltage(V) and different currents(AH) in series L... |
Kay Andy | 5 |
Should I wire solar panels in series or parallel?So if I have 2 identical KD135SX-UPU panels (17.7v Max Power, 22.1v Open Circuit) and I’m charging a 12v battery bank (4 @ 6v,... |
John Kozell | 5 |
small off-grid: solar charge controller + inverter compatibility for LVD purpos?Hi,
Our non-profit helps train about, and install, renewable energy systems in remote villages in developing countries.
... |
Michel Maupoux | 5 |
Need help with RV charging systemI keep my RV in a building without any power. I'd like to build a solar system that would consist of a single panel (... |
William Brackman | 5 |
SMK or MC4Hello,
I'm finalizing the configuration of a new system (my first) and have a few questions regarding the connectors an... |
Lion Benjamins | 5 |
Benefits of nuclear energyWhy choose nuclear energy:
Nuclear energy when harnessed properly can be used as an efficient source of energy to generate e... |
Robert Mathew | 6 |
Alt-E SOLARVOYAGER ™ Gold PV RV KITAnyone have any experience with this kit? Using the calculators here, it will meet my needs on my RV. You guys that know wha... |
Tim H | 6 |
Solar charger controller question??Hi Guys,
I have 840watts off solar panels, and 25 12v 72a/h deep cycle batteries, and I'm wandering if my solars w... |
Marcin Rzeszotko | 6 |
Should I Even try to DIY a PV Solar install?I've got a 1500 sqft cabin that sits way off the main road. The power company wants almost $15,000 to run their cable... |
Tom Mathis | 6 |
NEWBIE: Is a generator compatable with off grid solarHi there,
Newbie question (and I suspect many more to come)
Northern Minnesota location.
I have a 100... |
Terry LaValle | 6 |
Did I architect this right ?I am new to altE and am very pleased with the site and the education available.
I will be purchasing a new solar system and... |
Peter Emmel | 6 |
typical power use spreadsheetsI am trying to design a system that will power off grid 4 apartments.
I sure could use some typical power consumption spread... |
Tom Kelly | 6 |
Xantrex C35I have a question for anyone that has a C series controller? Does anyone use this controller in diversion mode with both solar A... |
Max Schulte | 7 |
'hard shading' causing panel failure?I have had a 3kw grid tied system on my house for 8 years. Two parallel strings of 9 panels on either side of a dormer to a Sunn... |
James J | 7 |
"24V" PV & 12V battery charge controller?Hi,
We are getting a donation of a 215Wp panel for a small school system in Nicaragua. That's great, but the Voc ... |
Michel Maupoux | 7 |
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