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Does the Schneider Electric 865-1030-1 Conext MPPT 60 150 Solar Controller (RNW86510301) have a dump load relay adjustable voltage?
Posted by Eric Bentsen, Schneider Electric on Jun 4th 2019
No, the Conext MPPT 60 150 charge controller does not have dump load relay, however, it has an AUX relay programmable 0-13VDC@200mA that can be programmed to trigger and clear on battery voltage. This
What kind of battery does the MPOWERD Luci require?
The great thing about solar powered lighting like the Luci Color is that no additional batteries are required! The Luci Color like all of our products have a lithium battery already inside the units.
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Why does my MidNite Solar MNBCM or MNBCMS show a constant 100% charge?
Metering your battery bank while being charged may result in an inaccurate reading. It is best to meter your bank while in a state of rest (e.g. at night).
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Will the MidNite Solar MNSTOPSWITCH tell the stop switch when to terminate automatically when the batteries are full?
No, the MNSTOPSWITCH is a manual switch. You can, however, set up the auxiliary function of a MidNite Solar Classic Charge Controller to flip a switch when the battery bank reaches a preset voltage.
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Can I sync a newer model Conext SW inverter with an older model Xantrex SW inverter?
No, you cannot sync a newer model Schneider Electric Conext SW inverter with an older model Xantrex Trace SW inverter. Your options would be to 1) upgrade the older Trace SW to a newer Conext SW or 2)
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What is the purpose of a MidNite Solar Clipper for wind power?
The clipper as the name implies clips the voltage and protects the charge controller. It also serves as the dump load, but instead of bleeding power off of the battery or battery bank, it prevents ene
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Can I run wind and solar at the same time through a Morningstar TriStar MPPT charge controller?
No, you cannot run wind and solar simultaneously through a single Morningstar TriStar MPPT Charge Controller (this is possible with a TriStar PWM Charge Controller), however, you may simultaneously ch
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How do I know which MidNite Solar Clipper to buy and how many ohms I need?
The ohms resistance depends on the wind turbine you're using and such factors as:
1) open circuit voltage
2) wattage
3) whether the turbine is 3-phase, wild AC, or DC
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Does MidNite Solar offer any shunt trip breakers?
Yes. Any of MidNite Solar's circuit breakers ending in "RT" for remote trip is a shunt trip breaker. These remote trip, or shunt trip circuit breakers have an external attachment at the rear of the br
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What is the difference between an IronRidge T-Bolt and Square Bolt?
The bolt you choose is a matter of preference. Some installers prefer the permanence of the square bolt because they can only be installed or removed at the end of a rail. Others prefer the flexibilit
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