Author: GlueGuy
Subject: Solar Questions
Posted: 20 May 2017 at 12:54pm
I'm very familiar with DC solar systems. I have been building my own for remote communications facilities for over a decade.
Subject: Solar Questions
Posted: 20 May 2017 at 12:54pm
I'm very familiar with DC solar systems. I have been building my own for remote communications facilities for over a decade.
I presume the zamp connector on an R-pod is connected directly to the battery (or batteries) with probably a fuse in between? If that's the case, then any external solar controller would probably work fine.
I've got a few spare solar panels laying around, and they are all nominally 24V panels (they actually put out between 30 and 37 volts, depending on manufacturer and load, etc).
My intention is to use one of my 150 watt panels, and connect it through a small MPPT controller set for a 12V system.