Shed light by 100W+25W 12V panels.

[albertc30]

Why not just get a thermal batch heater and be done with it in a simple manner ?

Hi.

I have never heard of the name until now.

In England we don't use that system as often as perhaps other E.U countries.

Having said that, as I am overproducing energy, 8 amps at time, I just thought to use that extra in the way I have mentioned in my previous post.

Still, to use your recommendation would crowed the top of the shed quite considerably and it is just a shed at the end of the day.

Many thanks.

Albert

[J.P.M.]

Why not just get a thermal batch heater and be done with it in a simple manner ?

[albertc30]

Hi all.

I have setup my shed to have lights using two PV panels, 100W + 25W.

It looks now as I am producing more than what I expected to.

As a result, I have introduced a 30ltr water tank that will be getting it's water from the outside butt and heat it up to 30C. This is to be used to wash hands and some garden tools. A small project.

I have the charge controller and I am now wondering if I should connect the lights straight to the batteries and only use the load side of this charger to only pump in / heat up the water only when the voltage reaches a certain point.

What do you think? Or should all loads be connected to the load side of this charge controller?

Kind regards and much appreciated for any input given.

Albert