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Should I be able to read voltage on the output battery terminals of a charge controller when I only have a solar panel connected to my charge controller?
Posted by Frank Molina, Stellavolta on Aug 2nd 2023
First off, connecting only a solar panel to your charge controller is not safe and can damage your solar controller.
If you only have a solar panel connected to your charge controller, you will not s
Can the Morningstar TS-60 Charge Controller handle 2800 watts of solar going in to my 12V battery bank?
In theory yes, however it requires running the TS-60 at the full 60A rating, which can be difficult to achieve. The difference with the PWMs are...1. you cannot oversize the array. The array current M
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Why can't my Morningstar TriStar PWM charge controller generate the same wattage as my Morningstar MPPT charge controller?
The TriStar MPPT controller is able to harvest all of the voltage from your solar panels, whereas the TriStar PWM controller does not do that. Instead, the TriStar PWM operates your solar panels at ba
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Does the Schneider Electric 865-4024 Conext SW Inverter/Charger have a built-in charge controller?
No, the Schneider Electric 865-4024 Conext SW Inverter/Charger is not a charge controller. It can charge your batteries, but it cannot regulate the charge the way a charge controller can.
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Can I use other brand charge controllers in parallel with Morningstar TriStar solar controllers?
Yes, having other charge sources (including other manufacturer's charge controllers) in parallel with Morningstar TriStar may work. You will want to match all of the charge settings as close as possi
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Can I use a MidNite Solar Combiner Box in a wind application?
Yes, you may be able to use a MidNite Solar Combiner Box in a wind application depending on the wind turbine's manufacturer's specifications.
In other words, if you are pairing a wind turbine with
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Helpful formula: How do you determine the charge controllers wattage capability?
Take the charge controller amperage, multiply that by the batter bank voltage to arrive at the watts the charge controller is capable of handling. This is only a guide.
Amps x Volts = Watts
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Will Morningstar Solar Controllers work with Lithium Ion batteries?
Morningstar’s TriStar MPPT, TriStar (PWM), ProStar MPPT, ProStar (Gen3), and SunSaver MPPT solar charge controllers support Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) and other battery technologies such as:
Lead Acid (P
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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?
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
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What is the maximum PV input to the MidNite Solar Classic 150 Charge Controller?
The MidNite Solar Classic 150's operating voltage is 150 volts, so that is your maximum input, however, the Classics have a unique HyperVOC feature which will prevent damage to your charge controller
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