Wind & Solar Charge Controller - Does anyone use this one (VWG2008)

[SV THIRD DAY]

Originally Posted by Bleemus

Like this one . . .

Looks good...but what it is...who makes it...

[Bleemus]

bayite DC 6.5-100V 0-100A LCD Display Digital Current Voltage Power Energy Meter Multimeter Ammeter Voltmeter with 100A Current Shunt https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013PKYILS..._8tjGzb0WAXM0R

[SpaceRnglr]

Those do look good, are useful, and the price is right. Amazon won't ship to Singapore but they are also available direct ship from China on eBay and Aliexpress.

Does anyone know of something similar that will open the circuit if a set voltage is met? I am on a swing mooring and the only thing my wind / solar runs is the fridge. I would love to be able to turn off the fridge if the battery ever started to drain for some reason. I know the wind controller I just installed can do it through the "User" connections, but the way my boat is set up the wiring would be a big pain in the a$$. Even better yet would be a digital thermostat for the fridge that also had voltage cutoff set points... Any ideas for that one?

[hellosailor]

You could easily buy a "battery brain" or similar low voltage cutoff designed to be used on a battery, and simply install it on the power lines to the reefer instead. When it sees the supply voltage drop below the set point, it should still open up and cut that off, regardless of where it is installed.

Or you could just install that on the battery, and run the critical few circuits (bilge pump) directly, bypassing it for just those.