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Ok, just your previous comment did not clarify well what you were trying to say. I've never heard of that happening either but there was a myth being spread that if the MPPT is only connected to solar without a battery, that it would be damaged or killed. This isn't true though as I've come to...

Yes I am aware a battery can charge and discharge separately. The question isn't whether the MPPT still sees the voltage. The question is, why would an MPPT need to be connected to the battery before being connected to solar if the MPPT is set to the correct battery voltage from its internal...

this doesn't help at all

Okay so what I think you are saying is that the MPPT's output voltage could be mismatched with the battery voltage upon initial connection, so to protect it from adjusting to the wrong voltage it needs to be connected to the battery first. This would make sense to me and explains why the...

This doesn't answer my question. yes, the controller reduces output voltage to slow or ultimately prevent current flow to the battery in the event of overcharge protection. Why would I need to adjust the settings of the MPPT? If cold temp protection kicks in via the BMS you can't just adjust...

By "charge path", are you meaning the wire through which current flows from the MPPT to the battery? I am aware that MPPTs detect the battery voltage in order to output the correct charging voltage. This doesn't really answer my more fundamental question of why order might matter in making...

So this may or may not be seen as a beginner question, but I have a feeling I'm trying to debunk a myth with MPPTs. My MPPT is a Li-time 30A controller, and it states that the MPPT must be connected to a battery before connecting it to solar. I have watched a couple videos now that also say that...