At this point, I am only using this system as a UPS to the grid power. I don't expect to deep discharge the battery until the power fails for over two hours.
Controller are rated for the solar INPUT, since the output is ideally being drawn from the battery directly. LOAD terminals are value-added low-current options for dinky stuff. Dinky stuff, like the lights in your swr bridge.
According to Renogy, It can handle 30 amps on the load connectors.
Are you using the right gauge to avoid excessive voltage drop? Are you measuring voltages *at the battery terminals*, and not just at the output of the controller? Consult solar wiring charts to stay under 2% drop. Note the difference between "one way" and "two way" charts - ie point to point, or out-and-back lengths.
I haven't measured the voltage drop. I am running #10 wire from the charger to the battery and from the battery to the charge controller. Each wire is between 8 and 10 feet long.
In my plan for the computer UPS, I will have the battery within 3 feet of the controller and/or inverter. I'll have one or two 100 watt solar panels connected to help charge the battery bank or relieve the power supply during sunlight.
And we still don't know what batteries you are running, unless I missed it.
A lot of stuff is getting thrown out to the wall to see if it sticks here instead of getting all the variables nailed down first. Makes for super-lengthy threads.
The battery is a 105 AH marine battery for this setup. I am planning to add one battery early next year. This Spring I plan to add two 100 watt solar panels to help charge the bank. At least that's my plans for now.
Controller are rated for the solar INPUT, since the output is ideally being drawn from the battery directly. LOAD terminals are value-added low-current options for dinky stuff. Dinky stuff, like the lights in your swr bridge.
Are you using the right gauge to avoid excessive voltage drop? Are you measuring voltages *at the battery terminals*, and not just at the output of the controller? Consult solar wiring charts to stay under 2% drop. Note the difference between "one way" and "two way" charts - ie point to point, or out-and-back lengths.
In my plan for the computer UPS, I will have the battery within 3 feet of the controller and/or inverter. I'll have one or two 100 watt solar panels connected to help charge the battery bank or relieve the power supply during sunlight.
And we still don't know what batteries you are running, unless I missed it.
A lot of stuff is getting thrown out to the wall to see if it sticks here instead of getting all the variables nailed down first. Makes for super-lengthy threads.
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