gillsimo
Grumpy old man
Not easy to have to admit but despite plenty of research over many a month now, I'm still barely any the wiser re solar systems.
So...keeping it simple, for my own benefit at least...
I have three 170W panels in series....connected to a Epever Tracer 2210AN controller (20A/100v)....to two 12V/200aH batteries in parallel.
It works so far as my ignorance can tell....I rarely place any load on the system bar a few low wattage led lights for an hour or two over a month so the batteries are constantly charged...nothing has burnt out...the 20A trip fuses have never tripped, so a big sigh of relieve & happy days for a numpty!
But....is this set-up actually ok, like for sure, 'cos I really haven't a clue beyond ` Don't breathe/move...it's working`
My one brain cell has managed to grasp that my three panels in series gives a correct reading of 71V at the controller & that 100V is the max allowed but what is this `solar output max power` quoted for this controller please....260W at 12v?
I'm kinda freaking out because I've got three 170W panels in series, suggesting to me a figure of 510W...way over the 260W.
As everything works then I have to assume that whatever this max input power is...it's not what I'm thinking it is?
Any simple enlightenment would be very much appreciated please.
Gill
So...keeping it simple, for my own benefit at least...
I have three 170W panels in series....connected to a Epever Tracer 2210AN controller (20A/100v)....to two 12V/200aH batteries in parallel.
It works so far as my ignorance can tell....I rarely place any load on the system bar a few low wattage led lights for an hour or two over a month so the batteries are constantly charged...nothing has burnt out...the 20A trip fuses have never tripped, so a big sigh of relieve & happy days for a numpty!
But....is this set-up actually ok, like for sure, 'cos I really haven't a clue beyond ` Don't breathe/move...it's working`
My one brain cell has managed to grasp that my three panels in series gives a correct reading of 71V at the controller & that 100V is the max allowed but what is this `solar output max power` quoted for this controller please....260W at 12v?
I'm kinda freaking out because I've got three 170W panels in series, suggesting to me a figure of 510W...way over the 260W.
As everything works then I have to assume that whatever this max input power is...it's not what I'm thinking it is?
Any simple enlightenment would be very much appreciated please.
Gill