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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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At what voltage does the Morningstar SS-MPPT-15L SunSaver Solar Controller begin to charge batteries?
Before connecting the battery, measure the battery voltage. It must be over 7 volts to power the controller. For 24 volt systems, the battery voltage must be greater than 15.5 volts to properly detect
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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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If I purchase one of the OutBack Radians or SMA Sunny Island Inverter/Chargers, do I still need a charge controller?
Yes, you will still need a charge controller to regulate voltage going to the batteries.
Let's say for example, you have an OutBack Power Radian GS8048A-01 that is grid-tied. An inverter takes DC p
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Is the SMA SI6048-US-10 Sunny Island 6048 Inverter/Charger an MPPT or PWM charge controller?
The SMA SI6048-US-10 Sunny Island 6048 Inverter/Charger is not a charge controller. If you need a charge controller in addition to the Sunny Island Inverter/Charger, you would need to purchase a separ
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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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When would someone use more than one charge controller to power the same battery bank?
An example scenario where you would need an additional charge controller is if your solar array is larger than what your charge controller can handle. One way to determine this is to multiply your sy
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Can you use the MidNite Solar CLASSIC 150-SL Charge Controllers with lithium batteries?
Yes, you can use any of the MidNite Solar CLASSIC or CLASSIC SL charge controllers with lithium batteries as long as you have a Battery Management System (BMS).
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Can I connect two charge controllers to the same battery bank?
Yes. You can connect more than one charge controller to the same battery bank.
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