Living in Madagascar for the past 12 years, I recently (naively!) purchased equipment based on a local retail store manager's recommendations, but now (having done lots more internet research, see that I have a problem, given that I have two 150Ah 12 volt batteries, but two 24 volt 230 watt microcrystalline solar panels, a 2000 watt 12 volt inverter, and a 50 amp charge controller expecting an input voltage of 16-20 volts.
It appears in retrospect, I should have been told to buy a 24v inverter and 24v charge controller. Given that my budget limitations won't currently allow that, can I still make this system work without losing too much power with a 24v to 12v transformer?
Is it essential to change the charge controller to 24v or is there any other way of still charging the (serial connected) 24v (double) battery bank, and yet still draw off only 12v direct to the 2000w inverter from my current system?
All suggestions welcome.
Colin Radford
HELP Mg.
It appears in retrospect, I should have been told to buy a 24v inverter and 24v charge controller. Given that my budget limitations won't currently allow that, can I still make this system work without losing too much power with a 24v to 12v transformer?
Is it essential to change the charge controller to 24v or is there any other way of still charging the (serial connected) 24v (double) battery bank, and yet still draw off only 12v direct to the 2000w inverter from my current system?
All suggestions welcome.
Colin Radford
HELP Mg.
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