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<blockquote data-quote="condor22" data-source="post: 242887" data-attributes="member: 1932"><p>Finally,</p><p></p><p>The same principles apply for Solar charging. Use MPPT in preference to a PWM (both work but MPPT is better). Use one that is at least 3 stage and sized to the panel array output as well as the battery bank size. (Nominally a 100W panel puts out approx. 6.0 amps) My 2 x 100W panels, I know put out 14.8A total, but may go higher. My controller is an MPPT rated at 20 amps, so it will handle the input from the panels and output to my 130AH AGM within the 10 to 20% recommended charge size.</p><p></p><p>Also the better regulators are also programmable for different battery types.</p><p></p><p>If charging from 240VAC and DC to DC and Solar you need to look at the whole system re sizing.</p><p></p><p>My final comment is this, regardless of all of the above and repeated yet again, KNOW WHAT YOU USE - KNOW WHAT YOU CHARGE.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="condor22, post: 242887, member: 1932"] Finally, The same principles apply for Solar charging. Use MPPT in preference to a PWM (both work but MPPT is better). Use one that is at least 3 stage and sized to the panel array output as well as the battery bank size. (Nominally a 100W panel puts out approx. 6.0 amps) My 2 x 100W panels, I know put out 14.8A total, but may go higher. My controller is an MPPT rated at 20 amps, so it will handle the input from the panels and output to my 130AH AGM within the 10 to 20% recommended charge size. Also the better regulators are also programmable for different battery types. If charging from 240VAC and DC to DC and Solar you need to look at the whole system re sizing. My final comment is this, regardless of all of the above and repeated yet again, KNOW WHAT YOU USE - KNOW WHAT YOU CHARGE. [/QUOTE]
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