I ended up finding a Victron on sale. Good brand, easy installation and real warranty.
Appreciate all the recommendations. Jay > On Nov 24, 2020, at 4:22 PM, Allan Sindelar <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have used several Meanwells and all have worked without fail. Watts in > used Meanwells in the step-down converters for their trackers years ago and I > never saw one of them fail either. > IMHO, no thanks to adding another battery and panel; this approach is simpler > and is maintenance free indefinitely. > Allan > >> On Nov 24, 2020, at 3:20 PM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> a solar panel and a 12v deep cycle from Costco. Three year no questions >> warranty. Hard to beat for reliability compared to the junk out there. >> Gobble gobble! >> >> >> Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar >> "we go where powerlines don't" >> http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ >> e-mail [email protected] >> text 209 813 0060 >> >>> On Tue, 24 Nov 2020 15:23:07 -0500, Matthew Sherald <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> Samlex has worked well for me. >>> I also have a 48-24V Meanwell that has held up well in an exterior >>> cabinet. >>> >>> -Matt >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>>>> On Nov 24, 2020, at 1:10 PM, jay <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi All, >>>>> >>>>> Any recommendations for a small 5 amp or less at 12v >>>>> >>>>> 24v to 12v dc to dc converter? >>>>> >>>>> There are many inexpensive ones out there but just checking to see if >>>>> anyone has info on better ones: high efficiency and reliability >>>>> >>>>> thanks >>>>> >>>>> jay >>>>> >>>>> peltz power >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try >>>>> the other: >>>>> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>>>> >>>>> List rules & etiquette: >>>>> http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>>>> >>>>> Check out or update participant bios: >>>>> http://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 >>> >>> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try >> the >>> other: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>> >>> Check out or update participant bios: >>> http://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 >> >> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the >> other: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> http://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 > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://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 There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
