Phssthpok
09-08-2006, 04:08 PM
{rant on}
Can someone here explain to me why no one makes a solar charge controler in anything larger than a 60 amp maximum output capacity rating? Why not a 100 amp unit?
I'm pushing close to 1Kw (rated) with my gathered panels, and I really don't like the idea of having to shell out for two, or even three charge controllers just to keep from frying something. (No, I'm not running all these panels right now....just two Unisolar 64's on a 16A CC to keep the bank topped off. Most of my panels are in dark storage.)
I know I could go to a 24V or 48V storage system, and wire the panels in series, but I'd rather K*I*S*S and not have to worry about losses with a voltage converter just to run my 12V goodies. Plus I'd have to lose out on a few of my panels. (I have a couple oddball single panels, that I wouldn't be able to pair up properly)
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Can someone here explain to me why no one makes a solar charge controler in anything larger than a 60 amp maximum output capacity rating? Why not a 100 amp unit?
I'm pushing close to 1Kw (rated) with my gathered panels, and I really don't like the idea of having to shell out for two, or even three charge controllers just to keep from frying something. (No, I'm not running all these panels right now....just two Unisolar 64's on a 16A CC to keep the bank topped off. Most of my panels are in dark storage.)
I know I could go to a 24V or 48V storage system, and wire the panels in series, but I'd rather K*I*S*S and not have to worry about losses with a voltage converter just to run my 12V goodies. Plus I'd have to lose out on a few of my panels. (I have a couple oddball single panels, that I wouldn't be able to pair up properly)
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