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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

12-03-2014, 18:34

Replies: 185

MPPT Charge Controller for LifePO4 Batteries

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Posted By senormechanico

Re: MPPT Charge Controller for LifePO4 Batteries

Lessee, a keel cooled refrigeration system cooling the back sides of the panels...running on the panels, a net plus??

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

08-03-2014, 15:14

Replies: 185

MPPT Charge Controller for LifePO4 Batteries

Views: 47,368

Posted By senormechanico

Re: MPPT Charge Controller for LifePO4 Batteries

Good digital meters have averaging circuitry.
My Fluke Scopemeter from the early 90's has it and it's even user adjustable.

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

07-03-2014, 10:31

Replies: 185

MPPT Charge Controller for LifePO4 Batteries

Views: 47,368

Posted By senormechanico

Re: MPPT Charge Controller for LifePO4 Batteries

Both our Midnite Solar 150 (home's system) and the Blue Sky 2512/IPN Pro Remote on the boat are programmable and act the same as Mainsail just described.

When we hit float on the boat, we turn on...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

03-03-2014, 11:12

Replies: 185

MPPT Charge Controller for LifePO4 Batteries

Views: 47,368

Posted By senormechanico

Re: MPPT Charge Controller for LifePO4 Batteries

I ordered four of these.
One was shorted, but the others work great down to about 2.6 volts.
There's a tiny pot on the back side if you want to calibrate it.
The seller promised to send a...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

18-02-2014, 15:54

Replies: 185

MPPT Charge Controller for LifePO4 Batteries

Views: 47,368

Posted By senormechanico

Re: MPPT Charge Controller for LifePO4 Batteries

It's not optimum for a boat, but an MPPT/inverter under each panel is the heart of the Enphase system.

Enphase Energy (https://www.enphase.com)

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

12-02-2014, 09:03

Replies: 185

MPPT Charge Controller for LifePO4 Batteries

Views: 47,368

Posted By senormechanico

Re: MPPT Charge Controller for LifePO4 Batteries

If anyone's worried about "micro pulses" how about paralleling the output with a super capacitor?

:confused::banghead::rolleyes::p:flowers::):popcorn:

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