ghostwriter66
"Here - Hold my Beer"
I am talking about the EPSOLAR Tracer 30A 40A MPPT Solar Charge Controller 3215BN 4215BN
So we have done allot of weird testing with the EPSOLAR line of SCC. These things are literally bulletproof. We have had a couple 4510BN running at 150% of their rated capacity for almost 6 months and no issue … taking these things apart and doing internal measurements I would NOT push it past 150% though because I think that that is right at their max – BUT while most Chinese equipment (especially BMS’s) you need to cut the rating in half (if it says 40A at 21A it smokes) – apparently EPSOLAR is just the reverse … NOW let me caveat this – THIS IS JUST ME saying this NOT EPSOLAR … We have talked to EPSOLAR many times and they “unofficially” agree with our findings … but once again - its ME not them saying this ...
NOW with that said pushing the PV limit is NOT going to help you with the CHARGE (A) at the battery – its going to pee out 40A (or 30A) if you stand on it or not – BUT for all of you that was nervous about going OVER the limit – well – hopefully this helps ..
ONCE AGAIN – YES I’M CHINESE – NO I DON’T WORK FOR EPSOLAR – YES I OFTEN THINK I’M BRILLIANT and am found wrong often – YES I have the OSHA record for most fires started in this county (no seriously - I do!!)(apparently they don't actually give awrards out for that though) -- SO TAKE ALL OF THAT INTO CONSIDERATION
But if your batteries aren't getting the full charge (A) that it should because you are nervous about adding a cell (or 2) .. then I would give it a shot ...
This message was brought to you in part by the PECOS COUNTY VFD who knows me on a first name basis ...
But if you have any questions please drop jasmine0906@epsolarpv.com AND helpdesk@epsolarpv.com a note and they can answer .. They speak PERFECT English and normally have an answer to you in 1-2 days ...
So we have done allot of weird testing with the EPSOLAR line of SCC. These things are literally bulletproof. We have had a couple 4510BN running at 150% of their rated capacity for almost 6 months and no issue … taking these things apart and doing internal measurements I would NOT push it past 150% though because I think that that is right at their max – BUT while most Chinese equipment (especially BMS’s) you need to cut the rating in half (if it says 40A at 21A it smokes) – apparently EPSOLAR is just the reverse … NOW let me caveat this – THIS IS JUST ME saying this NOT EPSOLAR … We have talked to EPSOLAR many times and they “unofficially” agree with our findings … but once again - its ME not them saying this ...
NOW with that said pushing the PV limit is NOT going to help you with the CHARGE (A) at the battery – its going to pee out 40A (or 30A) if you stand on it or not – BUT for all of you that was nervous about going OVER the limit – well – hopefully this helps ..
ONCE AGAIN – YES I’M CHINESE – NO I DON’T WORK FOR EPSOLAR – YES I OFTEN THINK I’M BRILLIANT and am found wrong often – YES I have the OSHA record for most fires started in this county (no seriously - I do!!)(apparently they don't actually give awrards out for that though) -- SO TAKE ALL OF THAT INTO CONSIDERATION
But if your batteries aren't getting the full charge (A) that it should because you are nervous about adding a cell (or 2) .. then I would give it a shot ...
This message was brought to you in part by the PECOS COUNTY VFD who knows me on a first name basis ...
But if you have any questions please drop jasmine0906@epsolarpv.com AND helpdesk@epsolarpv.com a note and they can answer .. They speak PERFECT English and normally have an answer to you in 1-2 days ...
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