+1 for the Victron solar controller. I have 1 for each panel, and they talk to each othrr.
Douglas Mountjoy 1988 LF 39 Mexico at large 1984 Sabre 34 Port Orchard, WA On Sat, Jun 17, 2023, 11:11 Nathan Post via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I am in the process of figuring out adding solar to my two bank setup > (start battery + house batteries) and have been looking at this one: > > https://www.renogy.com/dcc50s-12v-50a-dc-dc-on-board-battery-charger-with-mppt/ > as a possibility. However, it is relatively expensive and doesn't include > monitoring or bluetooth connectivity without additional devices. I think I > might go to go with a Victron controller instead and just charge the house > batteries with solar but haven't decided for sure. Would be interested if > anyone has experience with the renology dc-dc mppt charge controller. One > nice thing about it is that it will not load down the alternator so much > the way the bluesea relay suddenly connects the house and starter batteries > shortly after the engine starts. Second advantage is supporting a mixed > bank if I upgrade the house batteries to lithium at some point. > > Nathan > > ~~~ > Nathan Post > S/V Wisper C&C 34CB > Portland ME > > > On Sat, Jun 17, 2023 at 1:57 PM David Knecht via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I put in a Morningstar Sunsaver Duo ( >> https://www.morningstarcorp.com/products/sunsaver-duo/) paired with a >> 50W panel many years ago and it has worked perfectly ever since. Keeps my >> 2 batteries topped up while the boat is at the mooring. I got the one with >> the separate output meter, which has proved useful in debugging charging >> issues. Dave >> >> S/V Aries >> 1990 C&C 34+ >> New London, CT >> >> >> On Jun 17, 2023, at 1:08 PM, Peter W. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> >> I am looking for feedback on dual output controllers. >> >> I want to add a battery bank to my existing setup, but I have a single >> controller now. It’s a Renogy Rover 20A and has worked fine; however, they >> don’t offer a dual output controller currently. >> Thanks in advance for your help! >> Pete W. >> Siren Song >> ‘90 C&C 30-2 >> Irvington, Va. >> >> Sent from my iPad >> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and >> help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> Thanks for your help. >> Stu >> >> >> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and >> help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> Thanks for your help. >> Stu > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu
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