This may seem odd but it worked, i used a Morningstar Prostar MPPT when i needed to do 24 v system to 12 volt loads. I could set the output voltage it had very low tare
On Dec 19, 2017 12:29 AM, "Sindelar Solar" <[email protected]> wrote: > Wrenches, > The time has come to upgrade a longtime client's 1985 12V system and > original Trace 1512 inverter. The inverter still works fine after 32 years > of continuous operation, but 12V is too limited to allow much expansion. > The power system has numerous 12V loads - mostly lighting throughout the > home, as the 12V SunFrost fridge will also be replaced, so a 24-12 > step-down DC-DC converter is part of the upgrade. > > Is there any reason that I shouldn't use a Mean Well RSD-300B-12 ( > https://www.trcelectronics.com/ecomm/pdf/rsd300.pdf) wouldn't fill the > bill? I'm familiar with this brand, as they were used for years by Array > Technologies to step down voltage to run tracker drives, and I have never > known (or heard of on this list) of a failure. The price is right too at a > bit over $100. > > Any reviews, cautions, or other recommendations? > Thank you, > Allan > -- > > *Allan Sindelar* > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional > New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician > Founder (Retired), Positive Energy, Inc. > *505 780-2738 cell* > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > g/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: [email protected] Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
