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    Seeking advice for battery backup on well pump

    I don't know if this helps? But you can get 12,24,48 volt well pump. Mine is 24volt I set the pressure on the grid pump to 30 on 50 off and set the 24volt pump to 25 on 50 off. I connected it direct to the battery. That way I don't need to use an inverter/converter the way I see it less things...
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    What is the best cheapest mppt charge controller

    OK I talk to this guy that had a warehouse full of ni-cad hybrid batteries. he wants $5 per cell I will ask him again but he even gave me a link to the types of cars that use them and what they were. Any way I think I am just going to go with marine batteries because I am just planning on...
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    What is the best cheapest mppt charge controller

    OK thanks 12voltinstalls. and yes I am sure about being ni-cad they are for Honda Civic and other Hybrid cars.
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    Lead acid batteries 6v vs 12v and mixing

    OK thanks. I thought all boat batteries were deep cycle> so golf cart are better.
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    Lead acid batteries 6v vs 12v and mixing

    OK what about ni-cad
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    Lead acid batteries 6v vs 12v and mixing

    What about boat or golf cart batteries or electric car ni-cad. what's better.
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    Lead acid batteries 6v vs 12v and mixing

    OK I am looking to get batteries. found some 1100 cc 950cca 6v industrial tractor batteries for $50 each or 1050cc 750 cca 12v marine for $75 What is better the 6v or 12v and can you mix batteries like four 6v and two 12v running a 24 volt system
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    What is the best cheapest mppt charge controller

    OK I checked and the other scc by Bougerv does work with lead-acid and user select the ad that I was reading was wrong. But I bought an EPEVER 40A MPPT 4210an. I think I have almost everything I need to start. I did get a 24 volt windmill and bought as much as I could from will. By the way...
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    What is the best cheapest mppt charge controller

    Does will have a link for these connectors 25Pairs / 50PCS Solar Connectors - Male & Female IP67 Waterproof Connector And for the ones that go in the back of the panel (Cable Gland) I think it is a 3/4 hole
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    What is the best cheapest mppt charge controller

    FLA batteries have a chance to get nicad but was told that fla was safer
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    What is the best cheapest mppt charge controller

    Yea I know now that I can go down to 30 to 60 I would like to stay around 50.
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    What is the best cheapest mppt charge controller

    Ok cool. I just found out that the controller I was looking at won't do lead acid batteries. So I am on the hunt for a good mppt again
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    What is the best cheapest mppt charge controller

    OK cool thanks! The wires on the panels were cut so I will need to add new ones. thanks for the link I was looking for something like that. I was going to get 10 awg wire. the panels will be about 25 feet away from the controller.
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    What is the best cheapest mppt charge controller

    OK so I found this controller at Bougerv its an mppt 40 amp 12/24 for $119 and I guess its made by srne solar Do you think that this would handel what I have. sorry totally new at this. Or could someone suggest a good mppt around $150 40 to 60 amp Bougerv.com
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    What is the best cheapest mppt charge controller

    OK so if I hooked 2 together would give me 4 sets of two then I could use say a 30 or 50 amp controller. or should I just make them all in series
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