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I’ve always been under the illusion? that it’s either powering the pumps OR charging a battery. Could the charge controller be used without a battery and used to switch off the pumps when voltage is low?

Given 4 - 20w 17v 1.17a panels, and one 175w 17v 10a wired parallel, can I charge a battery AND power pumps?

Having only recently found this forum, I’ve wondered re what you’ve asked! I’ve naively never included a fuse but will add one. Should it be near the panel or near the load? Does it matter? I’ve often wondered also about the impact of less than 12v on the pump(s). In addition to limiting more...

I recently saw a thread that mentioned this step down module and not to wire a panel directly to it. My seasonally adjustable panels, wired to 12v bilge pumps in a goldfish pond, and have the step down module in between the panel and pump, (with a standard enclosed (so spiders don't nest in it)...

I’m understanding now that the simplist solution for bilge pump in goldfish pond pump longevity, being directly connected to my panels, is a way to turn them off automatically when they’re made to strain due to insufficient voltage when the sun is not at apogee. I have a step down 24/12 module...

'What is the best way to connect a 12v bilge pump in my goldfish pond to a solar panel, needing to regulate the voltage to 12v? Without resorting to a battery.