Solar Charging Controller

I have tried Frys and they don't seem to have it does anyone know where else I could find this charge controller?

You can get one that's a little bigger that will work on a smaller solar panel, they are rated by their maximum capability. I assume you have around a 15W solar panel. A 4.5A charge controller is only $29 and would work great....

2009-08-06 15:22:08 by PhoisGoood

A Solar Charge Regulator aka Controller acts as voltage regulator allowing batteries to charge without overcharging. 7 amp hours at 12 volt = 12 ...

I am experimenting and I am considering getting a 30 Watt panel which puts out 1.8 Amps and I found an inexpensive charge controller rated for 5 Amps.

Will the 1.8 max output of the panel be too little for the 5 Amp charge...

You should not have a problem with this. The controller will disconnect the battery when it is fully charged and leave it disconnected until the battery voltage drops.

I've designed a shunt regulator for a wind generator system I'm...

2007-08-31 16:56:02 by tabulator32

they both charge a 12v or bank of 12v batteries? i have built my turbine but confused on what controller to use?thanks

lets start with basics

the solar power supplies DC and it is running all morning, the power it supplies not as much as the wind turbine so the controller and the power it supplies mostly constant becasue the sun changes slowly

2009-03-04 21:08:52 by ford4x4racing

I've been reading and reading online about solar projects and so on... But one thing puzzles my mind is when u have a charge controller that has a shut off what voltage will it supply to whatever is using the power? I mean what range of voltage...

A charge controller monitors the battery's state-of-charge to insure that when the battery needs charge-current it gets it, and also insures the battery isn't over-charged. Charge controllers are rated based on the amount of amperage they can...

2009-08-07 21:43:17 by Daniel B

If I have a charge controller that is 5A. What is this going to mean? Is it mean that it only support up to 5 amperes of current from solar panel?

Sdas, that is quite right. You have a very small charge controller, and the primary rating on them is the amps that they can safely handle. We have a solar and wind system here that we've been running almost 10 years now. Originally we put in a...

2010-02-09 06:52:09 by Sdas

I hooked up a 102 watt solar panel to a 20A charge controller. I hooked it to my 12v lawn mower battery. The battery alone registered 12.3 volts. When hooked to the solar panel controller, it measured 14.2 volts across the terminals. Is that...

The charge controller will protect the battery. You might want to think about getting a fuse.

2009-06-17 19:17:38 by hkwebproductions