Charge controllers are critical components in solar systems. No matter how powerful your solar panels and batteries are, you won’t get peak performance if the controller is too small. So let us dive deep into charge controller sizing and why it matters. If the charge controller is too small for the solar panels, the charging …
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The inverter and charge controllers are vital components in an off grid solar system, each with specific roles to play. So should you connect an inverter to a charge controller? What will happen if you do? This guide will explain what you need to know. Charge controllers should be connected to the battery, not the …
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Is your solar battery losing power overnight? It is fully charged but when you check back in the morning the capacity level has dropped? Could your solar charge controller have something to do with it? This is what we are going to find out. A charge controller is meant to be connected all the time …
Solar controllers or charge controllers perform several important functions, mainly prevent batteries from being overloaded by current from a solar panel. Problems and glitches do happen though, but often a reset will fix it. This is how you do a soft and hard reset for PWM and MPPT charge controllers. To perform a soft reset, …
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The “battery not charging” indicator is the last thing you want to see on a solar power system. Batteries are the most expensive part of the setup, and realizing it is not charging can be stressful. Fortunately, we can identify the most likely causes and try different ways to fix them. The most likely reasons …
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Solar power produces clean energy, runs efficiently and requires little maintenance. However there may come a time when the system is not working the way it used to, or not at all. Before calling technical help, see if you can fix the problem yourself with this solar power RV installation troubleshooting guide. The information below …