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Solar panel size for powerboat
This is the table showing what charge controller goes with what panels. It depends on your system voltage, for example if you have a 12 volt boat the 100/50 can accommodate 700 watts of panels but if you have a 24 volt boat the same controller can ...
What is the load output used for on certain Victron MPPT charge controllers
What is the load output used for on certain Victron MPPT charge controllers Posted by Peter Kennedy on 4/4/2018 to Solar A typical use for the load output is for a well pump. The well pump will run from the battery as long as the battery is ...
Can I exceed the power rating of my MPPT charge controller?
Here is the table of recommended maximum power ratings: The charge controller will only pass its rated amps which is the second part of the model number. 100/20 means 100 volts maximum input, 20 Amps maximum output. If you have more power ...
Calculating wire size in a solar system
The current flowing in the wires of a solar system depends on the power that is being transferred. The relevant formula is Watts = Volts x Amps. When calculating wiring sizes there are two separate circuits operating at different voltages and so ...
Solar System for a Catamaran
When planning a solar installation on a catamaran you first need to consider shading. If all the panels are shaded equally then you can group them together with a single charge controller. If however you end up with panels that are Port, Starboard ...