Stus-List Re: Dual output solar controller
What kind of batteries. I operate 4 100/30 Victon controllers with 10 panels. 2 feed a start / house bank of 5 group 21 100 amp start/ house batts. 2 feed a bank of 2x 200ah lithium batteries that are dedicated to refer and 5cf chest freezer. Works well. From: Doug Mountjoy via CnC-List Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2023 12:26:18 PM To: Stus-List Cc: Doug Mountjoy Subject: Stus-List Re: Dual output solar controller +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 mailto: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 34CB Portland ME On Sat, Jun 17, 2023 at 1:57 PM David Knecht via CnC-List mailto: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 34+ New London, CT [cid:188ca8700605349b00c1] On Jun 17, 2023, at 1:08 PM, Peter W. via CnC-List mailto: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 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 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
Stus-List Re: Dual output solar controller
+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 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 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 34+ >> New London, CT >> >> >> On Jun 17, 2023, at 1:08 PM, Peter W. via CnC-List >> 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 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 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
Stus-List Re: Dual output solar controller
I have the same (?) setup. Morning Star has a MPPT version, as well. Mine is the old style (it is over 10 yo). I like the remote (wired) monitor. It also has temperature probe option, which might be useful for some. One issue with my monitor is that one of the buttons stopped working (almost). Maybe a quality issue. It is a 10 A controller, so it can be used with much larger panel. I have a 50 W, which is more than sufficient for my needs. Marek 1984 C270 Legato Ottawa Ontario Sent from my Android-based can on a string Original message From: David Knecht via CnC-List Date: 2023-06-17 13:57 (GMT-05:00) To: CnC CnC discussion list Cc: David Knecht Subject: Stus-List Re: Dual output solar controller 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 34+ New London, CT [cid:4073BE72-4704-4EA7-8EBA-B73B833F502B] On Jun 17, 2023, at 1:08 PM, Peter W. via CnC-List mailto: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 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
Stus-List Re: Dual output solar controller
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 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 34+ > New London, CT > > > On Jun 17, 2023, at 1:08 PM, Peter W. via CnC-List > 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 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
Stus-List Re: Dual output solar controller
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 34+ New London, CT > On Jun 17, 2023, at 1:08 PM, Peter W. via CnC-List > 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 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
