S Stewfish New Member Joined Oct 20, 2020 Messages 316 Feb 4, 2024 #1 Can I use my spare epever charge controller to take 12v panel input and send it to my 48v battery? Or does it have to be 12v to 12v or 48v to 48v? Its a Tracer 100a model
Can I use my spare epever charge controller to take 12v panel input and send it to my 48v battery? Or does it have to be 12v to 12v or 48v to 48v? Its a Tracer 100a model
Mattb4 Solar Wizard Joined Jul 15, 2022 Messages 4,027 Location NW AR Feb 4, 2024 #2 No. You need at least 62vDC (Vmp) worth of solar input to charge a 48vDC battery. I do not know off hand what your SCC is rated to do. Some handle 12, 24, 48 automatically by detecting battery voltage.
No. You need at least 62vDC (Vmp) worth of solar input to charge a 48vDC battery. I do not know off hand what your SCC is rated to do. Some handle 12, 24, 48 automatically by detecting battery voltage.
S Stewfish New Member Joined Oct 20, 2020 Messages 316 Feb 4, 2024 #3 Yeah, I thought I needed a dc to dc charger or step up converter