We installed our first XW-MPPT80-600 controller this fall. Very straightforward to install, connect to Xanbus, device discovered, bit of programming for battery settings and done. Note if not being installed on an existing Xanbus enabled system, you will need either the SCP Control Panel, USB computer interface, or the new ComBox to program it. The unit is physically large - make sure lots of room provided. This particular install the client had picked out a "great" spot for his new tracker. In a small clearing in middle of a forest! I simply refused to install it there. The customer is not always right. A great location was found about 500' away and thus the MPPT80-600 was an ideal controller. I'd like to get more field experience with these units to see if they stand up. First impressions, very good. Kevin
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: February 12, 2014 3:35 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] schenider Re: morning star ts-mppt-60-600 on a related question, do wrenches have any reviews about the schneider/xantrex 80 amp, 600 volt cc? todd On Wednesday, February 12, 2014 1:49pm, "James Jefferson Jarvis" <[email protected]> said: > The Morningstar TriStar MPPT 60 and the 600 volt 60 amp both have > ethernet built in. Yes, you use their MSVIEW software, but no you don't > need an RS-232 cable. > > The MSView software allows you to easily load previously developed > settings and to easily save and print those settings. > > After putting lots of Morningstar products at remote site, I found found > them not to crash, glitch, reset, or do anything besides work. I've > found the built-in communications (using industry standard Modbus) to be > excellent and easy to manage. I've not found any other charge controller > manufacturer that has unified software across their whole product line, > a unified communications standard, and the level of built-in monitoring > the Morningstar products have. > > I'll take RS-232, RS-485, or Ethernet any day over proprietary stuff > that doesn't work. > > I don't have any vested interest in Morningstar. I've just spent a lot > of time developing monitoring and control software to work with all > manners of different equipment. And when I get my choice, I go with the > Morningstar stuff because I know it works well. > > -James Jarvis > APRS World, LLC > www.aprsworld.com Sent from Finest Planet WebMail.
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