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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 11-02-2014, 13:54
Replies: 185
Views: 47,366
Posted By s/v Holiday
Re: MPPT Charge Controller for LifePO4 Batteries

Hi Campr,

Do you know if they will tai to each other? If not they might not charge at full potential.

I did a bunch of research on this and found that the 2 top controllers are the Midnite...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 11-02-2014, 13:48
Replies: 185
Views: 47,366
Posted By s/v Holiday
Re: MPPT Charge Controller for LifePO4 Batteries

Hi All,

Just an update from my original post.

I have since installed 800ah of LifePO4 batteries and have been running them for more than a year so far with very positive results.

I am about...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 31-03-2012, 18:01
Replies: 185
Views: 47,366
Posted By s/v Holiday
Re: MPPT Charge controller for LifePO4 Batteries

HI Noelex,

My feelings exactly. Can't have too much solar.

Thanks for the info on the charge controllers. Looks like Outback makes some nice inverters as well and the whole system can be...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-03-2012, 20:45
Replies: 185
Views: 47,366
Posted By s/v Holiday
Re: MPPT Charge controller for LifePO4 Batteries

You could get a soft starter for the elec motor.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-03-2012, 20:43
Replies: 185
Views: 47,366
Posted By s/v Holiday
Re: MPPT Charge controller for LifePO4 Batteries

Our last refrigeration/ freezer unit was a Glacier bay unit that was supposed to be so efficient but turned out to be a major power hog. The new boats system seems to be much more efficient so I...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-03-2012, 20:38
Replies: 185
Views: 47,366
Posted By s/v Holiday
Re: MPPT Charge controller for LifePO4 Batteries

2 underwater scooters (24v) and I am toying with running the dive compressor on the inverter. I am having an arch built just aft of the hard top for 6 of the panels that can tilt back, and 2 will go...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-03-2012, 20:14
Replies: 185
Views: 47,366
Posted By s/v Holiday
Re: MPPT Charge controller for LifePO4 Batteries

I am trying to be realistic with the power on this boat and not install a generator.

On my last boat we used 250 amps a day just running the boats systems, anchor light, cabin lights,...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-03-2012, 19:54
Replies: 185
Views: 47,366
Posted By s/v Holiday
Re: MPPT Charge controller for LifePO4 Batteries

Hi Chris,

That is an impressive amount of stuff running. How do you like the LifePO4 batteries? Which ones do you have? What are you using for a charge controller? Are you using a BMS system...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-03-2012, 19:19
Replies: 185
Views: 47,366
Posted By s/v Holiday
Re: MPPT Charge controller for LifePO4 Batteries

noelex 77 - I didn't even think of using 2 controllers. Would I need to split my house bank or would the controllers play nice on one bank of bats?

downunder - My feeling is install as much solar...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-03-2012, 21:42
Replies: 185
Views: 47,366
Posted By s/v Holiday
MPPT Charge Controller for LifePO4 Batteries

Anyone know of a good MPPT charge controller that can handel 8 Sanyo 225 watt 43v panels and be adjusted to charge a LifePO4 batery bank?

I will setup the batteries to be 12v 1040 amps.

I...
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