Re: [RE-wrenches] controllers

2014-02-23 Thread Luke Christy
Ron, The Midnite Kids are in Beta testing right now The production versions are supposed to start shipping in the next month or two. We have a Beta Kid and I think it is going to be a game changer for small systems. It doesn't have quite as many features as the Classic, but it's pretty amazi

Re: [RE-wrenches] controllers

2014-02-22 Thread Ron Young
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[RE-wrenches] controllers

2014-02-21 Thread Jason Andrade
ous lines from the quoted message. To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] controllers Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Have you looked at the new controller from Midnite, the KID, 30 amp. jay On Feb 20, 2014, at 3:49 PM, RM You wrote: > Anybody have any re

Re: [RE-wrenches] controllers

2014-02-20 Thread Ray Walters
I agree that middle point is tough. I actually still use PWM for small stuff, when I can find reasonably priced 12 v modules. I use the Blue Sky 30 amp PWM. I'm testing a Midnite Kid right now that will probably fit the bill. Also they're new Whizbang Jr can work with all their controllers an

Re: [RE-wrenches] controllers

2014-02-20 Thread Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems
Sold a few, 450 Watts max, non programmable, float voltage too high, equalization voltage too low. Larry On Feb 20, 2014, at 4:45 PM, RM You wrote: I see there’s a 30a Phocos that would handle a couple of 250 watt modules in series at about 38v VOC. Haven’t used them, anyone have experience w

Re: [RE-wrenches] controllers

2014-02-20 Thread RM You
I see there’s a 30a Phocos that would handle a couple of 250 watt modules in series at about 38v VOC. Haven’t used them, anyone have experience with Phocos? Ron On Feb 20, 2014, at 2:49 PM, RM You wrote: > Anybody have any recommendations for a 45a MPPT controller other than > Morningstar? I’

Re: [RE-wrenches] controllers

2014-02-20 Thread Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems
Hi Ron, I agree and share the frustration. I've been asking Rick at Blues Sky Energy for a few years to build an IPN network controller that can handle 100 volts input and 60 amps out. With the IPN Pro, the BSE controllers are the very best in battery monitoring and terminating charge based on

Re: [RE-wrenches] controllers

2014-02-20 Thread jay peltz
Have you looked at the new controller from Midnite, the KID, 30 amp. jay On Feb 20, 2014, at 3:49 PM, RM You wrote: > Anybody have any recommendations for a 45a MPPT controller other than > Morningstar? I’ve had absolutely miserable tech support from Morningstar so I > want to drop the line but

[RE-wrenches] controllers

2014-02-20 Thread RM You
Anybody have any recommendations for a 45a MPPT controller other than Morningstar? I’ve had absolutely miserable tech support from Morningstar so I want to drop the line but I need something that will handle 2 60 cell modules in the 250w range for off grid applications. I use a Blue Sky for sing