Yes, no law saying you must hookup to the solar Iinput...Interesting - so I could essentially bypass the PWM element and add a moderately priced MPPT?

Yes, no law saying you must hookup to the solar Iinput...Interesting - so I could essentially bypass the PWM element and add a moderately priced MPPT?
Did you pull the trigger and buy one?Sidenote: I am at the checkout and it states there is a 12 month warranty, at least.
Yes, I did.Did you pull the trigger and buy one?
I might break the system up if it is overpowered for our needs. I felt like it gave me the ability to create 2 12V systems and I could still add 2 more 12V if I wanted to increase to 200AhJust out of curiosity, is there a reason you bought 2x 12v batteries instead of a single 24v battery?
True, but he's got a LOT of battery there to work with and this is a learner project, so I would say the ease of install and wiring are worth the extra standby power. Plus, turning off the unit when not in use will keep the SCC working with almost no standby power which puts it back in the realm of a component system.It may not matter, but those AIO use more power in standby than a SCC by itself.
Thanks for the tip. Any suggestions on how to identify age of panels or specific signs to avoid outside of obvious damage? Is it as simple as testing the open circuit voltage with a multimeter in sunlight to be sure of their efficiency?I'd search locally for used panels that will fit in your space. You'll get a lot more output and bang for your buck.
If we decided to go with components are there any other decent 24V AC chargers that could work besides the Victron?Check out that AIO that I linked earlier, that may just do the trick you're after, otherwise there's a few options over at watts247.com you can check out. They have 12v, 24v, and 48v AIO's to choose from.
Don't bother with anything Victron for this project, it's just for flexing your wallet at this point.
Going to components rather than an AIO can be done but it's more complicated, I don't know how in depth you want to get on this project.
As for checking panels, check the voltage between a few panels to look for outliers and check the amperage again for outliers. The numbers you see on the meter should be pretty close to the numbers on the sticker.
Also look very closely for bubbles, discolorations, cracks, peels, etc. If there's any physical issues, move on to the next panel.
I believe I've now just realized that you can charge a battery from two sources at once - also that you can run a different array with another SCC.There are quite a few options out there.
Red beat me to it.Thanks for the tip. Any suggestions on how to identify age of panels or specific signs to avoid outside of obvious damage? Is it as simple as testing the open circuit voltage with a multimeter in sunlight to be sure of their efficiency?
The Eco-worthy says it's MPPT on Amazon. Strange 30a mppt, not on eco-worthy websiteIf you get a charger/inverter that already has an MPPT in it and 20a or more, you won't need another controller for the second panel. The only time you'd need another controller is if you try to mix & match different size panels like a 200w and a 60w.
Link to the 24v PWM unit please? I seem to think that EcoWorthy makes PWM based AIO's, and it would be OK, but don't be suprised if it dies before too long. Either way, throw up a link and let us take a look. As a learning project on a budget it would probably be fun and cheap.
Oh yeah, you can stack chargers to the sky if you really wanted to! Doing different size arrays on different controllers is about the only way to mix & match panels of different sizes without nerfing something and you can stack battery chargers as well. At a certain point you have to consider that the batteries you use can only take in so much and it can get ridiculous. You've got 2 batteries, each can take 50a, so if you've got more than 100a worth of charging it's becoming an issue, but for a small learner system it's pretty hard to get there.I believe I've now just realized that you can charge a battery from two sources at once - also that you can run a different array with another SCC.