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Old 16-06-2019, 08:59   #1
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Controller for both Wind Generator and Solar Panels

I have a 1984 Morgan Out Island with an Ampair 100 wind generator and solar panels wired into my engine room and each wired to two different relays in the wiring distribution panel. It all seems to "work" but I do not understand the set-up. There is a little toaster heater for what I assume is over flow from the wind gen or solar panel ? I enclosed a picture of the two relays center and top in the wiring box. This was once an integrated ample electronics setup and I have now moved to a more modern battery charging system - taking out what was there.



REQUEST: Could anyone recommend a controller that could handle/regulate the wind generator and solar panels ?
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Old 16-06-2019, 12:04   #2
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Re: Controller for both Wind Generator and Solar Panels

I bought one of these for my Ampair 100 and solar panels, it will handle up 160 watts of Solar see https://www.marlec.co.uk/product/hrs...v=cd6a9bd2a175

I am not sure if the Ampairr has a blocking diode built in or not, maybe someone will some up with the answer, Ampair are no more unfortunately

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Old 30-12-2022, 01:52   #3
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Re: Controller for both Wind Generator and Solar Panels

So how does/did this Marlec regulator work together with the Ampair 100?

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Re: Controller for both Wind Generator and Solar Panels

Marlec told me that as far as they know, it will only work with their equipment. Current plan is to attach the Ampair to my DuoGen regulator which will have a Duogen, 50 watt solar panel and the Ampair with a clocking diode in the circuit
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Thank you for answering !
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