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How to choose the perfect charge controller

By SPW | September 16, 2014

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We have an updated story on how to choose a charge controller for your solar + storage project, written in 2019: How to select a solar charge controller. Click here for the latest information and explanation.


2014 story written by Bob Gudgel & Kim Silva, MidNite Solar

What is the most important factor in choosing the perfect solar charge controller for your project?

solar charge controller

When picking a controller there are a few steps that you must follow to make
sure that you get the right controller for the job. The best thing that you can do is to use
the manufacturer’s sizing tools that are offered on their web sites.

The most important job of all solar charge controllers is to properly charge the batteries and to give them as long a life as possible. There are two types of charge controllers:

  • Pulse width modulation (PWM)
  • Maximum power point tracking (MPPT)

The difference between these two types of controllers is that the PWM is not as efficient the MPPT. The MPPT is the most common these days and can gain you up to 30% more power than the PWM controllers. The MPPT controllers also allow the strings of panels to be connected in series for higher voltages, keeping the amperage lower and the wire size smaller, especially for long-wire runs to the PV array.     

When picking a charge controller there are a few steps that you must follow to make sure that you get the right controller for the job. The best thing that you can do is to use the manufacturer’s sizing tools that are offered on their web sites. The other option is to give the manufacturer a call — their salespeople will usually be happy to help you to pick the best controller.

If you need to make some quick calculations, the following information will be needed to manually figure out the amperage of the controller needed: 

  • The wattage of the solar array
  • The battery-bank voltage (12, 24, or 48). Typical bank voltage because inverters are offered in these voltages.
  • Now Ohm’s Law comes into play: Amps x Volts = Watts

Example: 3,000-watt array/48-volt battery bank = 62.5 amps, so you would need a controller capable of 62.5 amps. Most controllers out there are either 60, 80 or 96 amps so you would pick the controller with the next higher rating. In this case, it would be the 80 amp controller.

Now if you know the amperage of the controller, and you would like to figure out how the maximum solar array wattage that can go into the controller, you would also use Ohm’s law:

Example: 80 amp controller x 48 volt battery bank = 3,840 watts of solar panels. Note that most of the controllers will allow a bit more wattage to go into the controllers. This is where the sizing tools or a call to the manufacture can help out.

The next thing that you must ensure is that we do not exceed the input voltage the controller can take. Again the manufacturer will dictate what the input voltage should be included in the design. Temperature and open-circuit voltages have to be considered. Since PV open-circuit voltage (Voc) goes higher as temperature drops, you will need to make sure the controller’s input voltage ratings can handle this in the cold of winter.  Manufacturer’s sizing tools will give you the best design for the controllers.

There are many makes and models of charge controllers available, but it’s best to get the most options for the best price. The following is a list of features available on charge controllers — but not all controllers. The best will offer every option.

  • 150,200,250,600 V
  • Manual and auto EQ
  • Built in GFP and arc fault
  • Online status monitoring
  • Hyper VOC extend VOC limits
  • 12-72 volt battery charging
  • Solar, wind and hydro MPPT modes

Disclaimer: We cannot provide advice on your specific project needs. Please reach out to charge controller manufacturers for more information, or assist each other in our comment section, below. 

 

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Comments

  1. JoBlaQ says

    October 25, 2024 at 1:40 pm

    Good Day Everyone, please I bought a yohako 5kva 24v inverter with an internal charge control, I also bought 6 batteries 220 ahmp 12v each and also 12 solar panels 350 watts. And yet after 3 months, the battery don’t tend to last me all through the night, even when I only just on bulbs fans and TV in the house and I only put on the fridge during the day. But plan on putting the fridge also too at night, but cannot coz of the issue.

    I don’t know how you guys do your calculations but I think the charge control in the inverter is 80ahmp, but not my inverter guy is saying I should change the inverter to the one that is 48v and I should also buy a charge controller. Pls advice, coz now the cost of things is not funny and the inverter I have has not bad

    Reply
  2. Keyran Stewart says

    February 19, 2024 at 4:05 pm

    Good day I have a question

    I have a 700watts panel 49v at 16.3 Amps

    Can I connect it to my PowerMr 3000 watts 3 in one solar charger controller with a maximum Pv input current of 13Amp ???

    Reply
    • Lucky says

      April 7, 2025 at 1:47 pm

      Yes

      Reply
  3. Apire says

    December 17, 2023 at 12:10 pm

    I have 390 watt of solar panel and 200 ammp of battery. What size of charge controller and inverter do l need to purchase ?

    Reply
    • Ben says

      October 30, 2024 at 7:38 am

      Hey its ben here I have 3 solar panels of 100watts
      That’s makes it 300watts and 12v battery and inverter 12v as well
      How many maps should I buy for solar controller charger??

      Reply
    • Lucky says

      April 7, 2025 at 1:45 pm

      60 Amps charge controller

      Reply
  4. Okori Paul says

    October 26, 2023 at 7:21 am

    I do have a calcium battery of 12 col and 110a
    What’s panel watt and mppt charge controller a should I use for charging it

    Reply
    • Lucky says

      April 7, 2025 at 1:48 pm

      550 watts and an mppt of 60 Amps charge controller

      Reply
  5. Rose Nderitu says

    September 22, 2023 at 4:21 am

    I have 4 200watts panels, 3kw inverter, 4 150ah batteries and 20A controller. I can’t power anything in the night. What’s wrong? Advice

    Reply
  6. Paradise says

    March 2, 2023 at 7:53 pm

    I have 200w solar panel with 1000watts inverter and 30a pmw charge controller but it take 2 days to full, what will I do so that it will change faster?

    Reply
    • Chrisant Mumo says

      December 14, 2023 at 7:12 am

      You need to add the panels to be more than 1000watts

      Reply
  7. Phil says

    October 30, 2022 at 8:23 pm

    I have a Coleman digital charge controller
    The manual says that the battery connection distance round trip is not more than 0.6 m
    Does this mean that the wire from the controller to the battery has to be shorter than 0.6 m?
    The solar array can be up to 12 m away

    Reply
  8. Mustapha Kamara says

    October 8, 2022 at 10:56 am

    I have 2 batteries each has 200ah, charge controller is PWM with 3000watts modified sane wave power inverter. Having all of those setup but not picking up my freezer what can I do to have my freezer on?

    Reply
    • Ogechukwu Umennaima says

      October 23, 2022 at 5:11 pm

      Is from your inverter. You need about 5000watts or 4500watts for your freezer

      Reply
      • Roston Malawo says

        December 31, 2022 at 6:36 pm

        What amperage of the charge controller can I use 1. for a 12v 4a lithium battery powered with a 18v solar panel 2.for a 12v 7a lithium battery powered with the 18v solar panel.

        Reply
    • Ogechukwu umennaima says

      October 23, 2022 at 5:20 pm

      You will need about 5kv-7kv inverter to power most big freezer this days

      Reply
    • Ghapoha says

      January 1, 2024 at 6:21 pm

      I don’t think you can run a freezer on a modified sine wave inverter. Pure sine wave is the best.

      Reply
      • BMD says

        February 19, 2024 at 10:05 am

        Modified sine wave works fine with freezers; I use one myself and have installed for multiple clients

        Reply
  9. Francis Ayodi says

    May 31, 2022 at 2:35 am

    Can I use a 13Watt solar panel charge a 40AH battery on a 10Amp charger controller?

    Reply
    • Ogechukwu Umennaima says

      October 23, 2022 at 5:15 pm

      The solar panel watts is too small to charge 40am. You need 150watts

      Reply
  10. Steven says

    May 18, 2022 at 2:01 pm

    so system changed a bit – trying to size correct controller….

    375 AH Bank possible 500 AH. (pricing now)

    4 total panels – 2 in each series then in parallel

    2 x 120 Watt Panel in series
    2 x 120 Watt Panel in Series
    (both series in Parallel) Calc says in -> 43.2 Volts and 13 AMPS

    I assume this is 26 Max Amps out of controller to bank……..?

    Was think a 100/30 but wonder if I go larger gives me room to grow??

    What is the best MPPT controller size for this setup? with room to grow maybe??

    Thanks

    Reply
  11. Steve says

    May 16, 2022 at 11:01 am

    I am running into an issue trying to figure out the correct controllers and config for my system. I have parallel 12v battery bank (3x 125AH) (But may add a 4th battery in the future.) SO now 375AH but possibly 500 AH Bank soon.

    I am doin 4x120watt panels (21.6v x 6.5 amps) 2 in each series (2x series) , then in parallel (on a boat / shading) so around 480 Watts.

    Was thinking a 100/30 would do it… but saw a calculator with a reading that didn’t add up. Thoughts on on the most efficient MPPT?

    Andy ideas appreciated

    Reply
    • Muhammad Adil says

      April 22, 2023 at 10:55 am

      Based on the information you’ve provided, it sounds like you have a 12-volt battery bank with a current capacity of 375Ah, with the potential to expand to 500Ah in the future. You also have four 120-watt solar panels connected in two series of two panels each, which are then connected in parallel.

      To determine the correct charge controller for your system, you’ll need to consider the maximum current and voltage of your solar panels and battery bank, as well as any potential future expansion.

      Assuming that each panel has a maximum output voltage of 21.6 volts and a maximum current of 6.5 amps, the total maximum output voltage of your four panels in series is 86.4 volts (21.6 x 4), and the total maximum current is 6.5 amps.

      Since your battery bank is a 12-volt system, you’ll need a charge controller that can regulate the voltage down from the panels to the batteries. A suitable charge controller for your system would be a 60-amp MPPT charge controller, which can handle up to 150 volts input and can charge a 12-volt battery bank up to 60 amps.

      If you plan to expand your battery bank in the future, you may want to consider a higher-capacity charge controller to accommodate the additional capacity. Additionally, you’ll want to ensure that your wiring and fuses are appropriately sized to handle the maximum current of your system.

      It’s also worth noting that shading can have a significant impact on the performance of your solar panels, so it’s essential to ensure that your panels are mounted in a location with minimal shading to maximize their output.

      Reply
  12. Brian says

    May 4, 2022 at 4:57 am

    I have a 100A solar charge controller and 2 x 190w solar panels to go onto a 12v 100A battery.
    Will connect a 12v – 240v inverter. Will using the 100A regulator potentially damage or effect the life of the battery or harm the inverter? Thanks in advance for your assistance.

    Reply
  13. Theoville says

    April 3, 2022 at 5:22 am

    Good day, I have 4 200watts solar panels connected to a 1kva intelligent inverter with a 30amp charge controller to a 12v 220ahms tubular battery.

    The problem here is that it doesn’t power my refrigerator no matter how charged it is.
    Please what could be the problem?
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Adnan K says

      May 3, 2022 at 9:19 pm

      you have an 800 watt system with 12v batter there you at least need a 70am charge controller to charge your battery proper. Now the main question is your total load in addition to the refrigerator or if it is only the refrigerator how many watts it consumes?

      Reply
    • Praise says

      May 23, 2022 at 6:16 pm

      Get yourself a 24v system…
      That will carry your refrigerator

      Reply
    • Ogechukwu Umennaima says

      October 23, 2022 at 5:08 pm

      Is from your inverter

      Reply
  14. Masixole says

    March 31, 2022 at 11:47 am

    I have a 100w Panel, a 30a charge controller, a 100ah battery, a 1000w inverter. My battery is only charging about 6 to 8v a day. There for I only can light up 2x 5v bulps and change mobile phones. If I plug in TV I only watch for 1hour then my battery is drained. It only changes between 11.6v and 12.7v it dose not go higher to 13.8 what could be the problem

    Reply
    • Adnan K says

      May 3, 2022 at 9:21 pm

      you already fried your battery with the charge controller, I am assuming it is 12v with 100watt panel you would only need a 10amps charger 🙂

      Reply
  15. Kalu Okoro says

    March 15, 2022 at 8:51 am

    I am happy practical solutions to real problems about Solar Inverter systems being provided here

    I have last week Friday 11?03/22 installed a solar and inverter system because of the terrible electricity problem in my location. However, to my pain, at a 4% load consisting of 3 ceiling fans, I deep freezer, two laptops, and eight 5 watts bulbs, my system of Twelve 380 Monocrystalline Dekka Power solar Panels, Four 200Ah sealed Hausstrom batteries Connected in series and a 60 Amps MPK 60 MPPT 48 V charge controller, 5.5 KVA 48V Hausstrom HP5000i series could not last more than 12 hours during backup since the battery bank of four 200 Ah 12 Volt in series has just the capacity of one battery.
    I am unhappy, since a 5.5KVA 12 Volt DC to 220 Volt AC pure sine wave inverter and the same 60 A but 12 Volt MPPT charge controller with the Batteries connected in parallel will give me a higher capacity system to last more than 12 hrs.

    What should I do? I am prepared to take out the 48V inverter and the 48 volts MPPT charge controller box and go for 12Volt inverter with same 5.5KVA capacity. I am looking for a longer time backup with my 12 380 Panels and 4 200Ah 12 Volt Batteries.

    Reply
    • Chijioke says

      March 26, 2022 at 1:26 pm

      Reduce your solar array to 2280watt(6pcs of 380watt), or change your inverter to a 96v system and increase your battery bank to 8pcs.

      Reply
    • Adnan k says

      May 3, 2022 at 9:34 pm

      you need a total of 6 x 200ah batteries for 3 days of backup power, since you already invested in a 48v system you better buy 4 more batteries and connect your battery bank in two sets of 4 in parallel – based on what you shared your need is about 17 to 19amps for 3 days you will need about 7x200ah batteries and to make it 48v you need 8

      Reply
      • Mustafa Faizan says

        August 30, 2022 at 9:58 pm

        Adnan,
        I want to built setup of 3 celling fan each of consume 100 watts 3 energy saver bulb 12 watts 1 refrigerator and 3 hour of back.
        3 fan =300 watts
        3 bulb = 36 watts
        1 refrigerator = 400 watts
        3 hours of backup
        Here may I have your best suggestion please.
        who many amps required of Charge control ?
        Who many max / min 300 watts solar panels required ?
        Battery suggest 12v / 24 v and 100 AH / 150 AH / 200 AH ?
        Is 2000 / 3000 watts of DC to AC inverter enough?

        Reply
    • BMD says

      February 19, 2024 at 10:48 am

      If you’re looking for a 12v inverter, you may not find more than 2.5kva. Why not get a 24v inverter (3.5/5kva). Buy 2 100a controller and connect 6 panels to each of them.

      Reply
  16. Saysay Koker says

    February 24, 2022 at 8:12 am

    Each panel outputs 36v and 8.9A. Each solar charge controller can take a maximum of 160V and 40A. What is the maximum No of panels that can be connected to one solar charge controller and how should they be connected together? Also, how many solar charge controllers should be used.

    Reply
  17. Jamie L. says

    February 21, 2022 at 10:09 am

    I have 4x12v 80AH lead acid batteries connected in series. Can anyone please tell me what type of solar panel and charge controller will be sufficient for this type of setup? Thank you.

    Reply
  18. Auwal says

    February 1, 2022 at 9:30 am

    Hello
    I hv 48 panels of 270watts each with Isc or 9.232A and Voc of 39.89V. What size of charge controller do I need?

    Reply
  19. Stephen M Kamambo says

    January 14, 2022 at 12:15 am

    Hi
    Thanks for some valuable information on this article.

    I have 12v off grid solar system. With 2× 160w solar panels and 200ah battery. What size would be the best charge controller.

    Reply
    • Mwaka D says

      February 4, 2022 at 10:41 am

      a 30A PMW controller would be perfect

      Reply
      • Jeff says

        March 27, 2022 at 6:37 am

        What size of mppt should be used?

        Reply
  20. Adrian says

    January 7, 2022 at 4:40 pm

    Hi all im buying 150watt solar panel a 20amp controller and have a a110 ah battery .I want to go up from 1 battery to 2 what amp controller would I need. And inverter power as at moment I run 12v inverter ? Thanks

    Reply
    • Bob Troutman says

      January 23, 2022 at 6:51 pm

      Your 20 amp controller is fine for the 150 watt panel. You can put as many batteries in your bank as you want. The problem is that the 150 watt panel will take a long time to charge more batteries. I have been running two 50 watt panels to a 4 battery bank for over 20 years. During the summer when we (Alaska) have tons of daylight I rarely fire up the generator. In the winter, it’s just the opposite. Generator gets fired up at least once a day. I’m in the process of gathering everything to upgrade my system to a 310 watt panel + replacing the antiquated PWM controller with a 25 amp MPPT. That should quadruple the power to my battery bank.

      Reply
  21. Tommie Smith says

    October 8, 2021 at 9:13 am

    We currently live in a 5th wheel with a washer dryer combo and a full office where my wife works from home. We will be transferring all of our current solar to our home when completed. I currently have a good friend giving me some ideas and pointers but I still want to get as much information as possible.

    I have 6 * 370watt panels =2200watts
    I have 6 * 200ah sealed renogy batteries =1200ah
    I have a 8000 watt inverter
    Question(s) What is the best way to wire the panels and batteries (parallel V series)
    What would be a best solution for charge controller?

    Thanks in advance for all your help.
    Quality over Quantity
    QoverQHomestead

    Reply
    • Anselme says

      December 10, 2021 at 5:14 pm

      Your inverter has an indication about the battery voltage. If it is 48V, then you use 4 batteries in series.Send a picture of the specifications of your inverter and one panel, and we may be able to direct you.It is very important to consider, the pv input values, the voc, etc…

      Reply
    • Adnan K says

      May 3, 2022 at 9:37 pm

      You start with your total load need first !!! you can power a community with you system 🙂

      Reply
    • Edson Mukwazhe says

      December 7, 2022 at 8:01 am

      Hie ..i have 360 watts solar panel and 2× 100ah gel batry what size of charger controller and inveter that i must have … i will appreciate your respond

      Reply
  22. J. Karwee Mulbah says

    September 12, 2021 at 9:29 pm

    Can I use 40ah battery on 260 watt solar panel and 45 amp charge controller

    Reply
    • Wesly says

      December 2, 2021 at 2:14 am

      State the voltage of battery batt

      Reply
  23. Kayode Emmanuel says

    August 20, 2021 at 2:12 am

    1- Can 30watts solar panels work with 20amps charge control unit.
    2- can I use 30watts solar panels to charge my 12v/7ah battery direct without charging control unit. Hope it won’t overcharge the battery.

    Reply
    • Gabriel Ade Williams says

      November 8, 2021 at 3:21 pm

      It will overcharged the battery immediately the battery is fully charged

      Reply
    • Bob Troutman says

      January 23, 2022 at 6:59 pm

      Don’t fry your battery. Buy an inexpensive PWM charge controller.

      Reply
  24. MARTIN K says

    August 5, 2021 at 3:54 am

    I have 368 Dc batteries of 12V and 48AH i want to use them as home back-up without solar panels. How can i arrange them and what is the best charger controller and inverter to use… ( a system of 48V and best load output)

    Reply
  25. Benjamin Omosehin says

    July 31, 2021 at 6:32 am

    Hi. Pls I have 36 numbers of 400watts panels and the inverter is 48v has an inbuilt mppt charger of 120amps. The battery bank of 200ah it 20nos, 4 connected in series and 5 in parallel,how do I manoeuvre the panels to charge my batteries adequately

    Reply
    • Noble solar says

      August 11, 2021 at 11:17 pm

      Check, the panel voltage then drop a massage in my WhatsApp 08067492424. Thanks

      Reply
  26. Mark says

    July 23, 2021 at 9:16 pm

    >>Now Ohm’s Law comes into play: Amps x Volts = Watts
    This is not Ohm’s Law. It’s just the definition of a watt.

    Reply
  27. Bai Schroeder says

    June 6, 2021 at 9:49 pm

    i have a question. i have 4 375w solar pannels (1,500w) and 4 200ah batteries (800ah). I was considering a 60a mppt charge controller, is that a good idea, or should I go higher?

    Reply
    • Rick says

      June 25, 2021 at 3:54 pm

      Depends if the batteries are in series or parallel.

      Reply
    • Kunmi Adebajo says

      September 13, 2021 at 8:18 pm

      What type of battery are you using 12v,24v or 48v?What is the arrangement of the batteries?

      Reply
  28. Rey says

    May 26, 2021 at 9:09 am

    Can I ask a question? I have 100ah battery how many 100W solar panel do I need to use and what type of solar charge controller do I need too?

    Reply
    • Jon says

      May 27, 2021 at 9:03 pm

      A single 100W panel will charge your 100Ah battery – it will just take longer than say, a 300w panel.

      As for choosing your charge controller, it is more based on amps you will need and that is determined by the panel. See the data sheet for the panel to see amps. 1 – 100w panel doesn’t need much. (I use 900w of panels and (need to) use a 60amp CC, e.g.) I have too many amps to use a 40amp CC, for example.

      Reply
  29. John kamwendo says

    April 24, 2021 at 2:04 am

    I have 120W solar panel (mono) and one battery luminous 150AH what size for solar control unit I should buy?

    Reply
    • Gabriel Ade Williams says

      November 8, 2021 at 3:23 pm

      40amps is okay

      Reply
  30. John P says

    March 13, 2021 at 7:58 pm

    I am currently learning about solar since I was Given 3, 400w solar panels for free. To be more specific what type of equipment will need?(Charge controller/inverter/Batteries. would like to run a 24v system for a small off grid garage(Few lights, maybe a fan simple tools/charging. Cheaper/decent is always better to start for me.
    Specific solar panel info: Solar Model Type:JKM400M-72HL-V
    Max Power – 400w
    Max power Voltage – 41.7v
    Max power current – 9.60A
    Open Circuit Voltage – 49.8V
    Short Circuit Current – 10.36A
    Max System Voltage – 1500VDC
    Max Series OverCurrent – 20A
    Thankyou for any help possible!

    Reply
    • Tc Mokwena says

      March 19, 2021 at 4:35 am

      I have a solar panel 325v somewhat size of an inverter and controller do I need and my battery is is 24v

      Reply
      • Cynthia Weaver says

        May 6, 2021 at 5:07 pm

        300 watt solar panel can be connected to a 40 amp charge controller and a 1500 watt 24 volt inverter. If you want to add more solar later. You should go with the 40 amp charge controller which will allow you to add additional solar later if you choose to. The better choice between the pwm and mppt charge controller would be the mppt. A little more expensive but well worth the price difference. The pwm is a pulse modulator so it charges in pulses. The mppt charge controller will charge at a constant charge and pull charge even on a cloudy day.

        Reply
    • Joseph says

      March 27, 2021 at 3:39 pm

      A 24v 1.5kva Inverter
      2 x 220A battery
      4 SOLAR PANELS FROM 250 WATT UP
      THEN A PWM OR MPPT 40A CHARGE CONTROLLER

      Reply
    • Isaac Joseph Okeoghene says

      April 26, 2021 at 3:01 am

      Hi, since each of those panels are 400watts, and you said you will like to run a 24v system.
      The items you need are:
      (1) Dc Cables 10mm the quatity is determine by your distance.
      (2) Charge controller of you can afford Mppt 80amps better but if your can’t your will go for pwm 60amps.
      (3)12v 100amps or 12v 200amps Battery but i will advice you to go for the 200amps in other to have a longer backup time after sunsets minimum 2 pcs because its a 24v system.
      (4) Ac cables to power the appliances.
      (5) The inverter size 2.5kva 24v.
      (6) Panel Rack, Battery Rack.

      Reply
      • buju says

        August 14, 2021 at 2:56 am

        two batteries of 12v 250ah

        Reply
        • buju says

          August 14, 2021 at 2:57 am

          50amp charge controller

          Reply
    • Noble solar says

      August 11, 2021 at 11:24 pm

      You need a cc of at least 80v and 35amp, 2 batteries 150amp 12v each. Having difficult call Noble Solar 08067402424

      Reply
    • buju says

      August 14, 2021 at 2:50 am

      you will need a 50amp charge controller to charge the battery

      Reply
    • Kunmi Adebajo says

      September 13, 2021 at 8:27 pm

      Charge controller MPPT
      400 x 3=1200/24 =50 A

      DC OCD between PV Array and Charge controller =Isc=10.36 x1.56=16.16 the next rating is 20 A breaker.

      Reply
    • Bob Troutman says

      January 23, 2022 at 7:20 pm

      A minimum 60 amp MPPT controller. If your budget is small, then I would recommend AGM batteries. Look at Xantrex Freedom series Inverter Charger. You can find the inverter for a good price if you shop around. They are available in either a 12 or 24 volt version. I have used one of these inverters in my cabin for 20 years before it gave up the ghost. Mine is a 2012 model (2000w 12v). If you need to start bigger electric motors then a bigger inverter will be needed. Mine runs my miter saw, without a hiccup.

      Reply
  31. Bola says

    March 9, 2021 at 2:11 pm

    Can a 10amps charge controller handles two 50w 12v panel connected in series and a two 7amps 12v battery connected in series also

    Reply
  32. saope remmy says

    March 7, 2021 at 10:30 pm

    Hie
    I have a 80 watts solar panel 20amps 12v/24v controller and 12v 50ah battery… Is this sufficient for 3 lights 5 watts each and a 32 led tv

    Reply
    • Kunmi Adebajo says

      September 13, 2021 at 8:30 pm

      Check the wattage for the 32 inches LED

      Reply
  33. dennice karani says

    February 23, 2021 at 8:29 am

    have 2 solar pannel conected, which are 100watts each connected to 20amps solar chrge controllar ,with a 12volts batery and 300watts power inverte.

    1.whats the size of fuse to be used btw solar chrge and 12volts battery?
    2.when their is too much sun ,power inverter fan keeps running what should i do?

    Reply
  34. slowedonne says

    February 1, 2021 at 9:49 am

    I have a 12v 30ah battery and a 50watt monocrystalline panel.Which solar charger controller would be most ideal for charging the battery?

    Reply
    • Peter odhiambo says

      February 12, 2021 at 5:38 am

      50/12 = 4.1 so you can go for a charge controller of 6 _10 amps depending on which one is available.

      Reply
    • Dale says

      May 23, 2021 at 2:08 am

      10amps pwm will fit.

      Reply
    • Kunmi Adebajo says

      September 13, 2021 at 8:32 pm

      The solar charge controller=50/12=4.166 10amp charge controller with 12v will be okay

      Reply
  35. Stephen Omondi says

    January 28, 2021 at 1:34 am

    I have sercurity lights total wattage 300w running for 12hrs and indoors lights runs for 6hrs total wattage 250wtts,what is the best set up?

    Reply
  36. James says

    January 23, 2021 at 12:25 pm

    I have 4*285pv and a 4*200ah batteries and a 3kva 24vdc inverter. My PV is connected in 2series and then parallel and batteries same way. Is my 40amps mppt too small for this coz is giving me an error

    Reply
    • Nate says

      January 25, 2021 at 4:04 pm

      How many VOLTS is the battery?

      Reply
  37. Karla Yesenia Webster says

    January 22, 2021 at 9:56 pm

    Hello I have 8 solar panel 260w with a open current voltage of 37.8 V. Can I use this solar panel on a 24V power inverter and 100A Solar Charge Controller. Thank you so much for your help

    Reply
    • Simon says

      February 13, 2021 at 12:25 pm

      If use home 100A 3p ,need to change to solar system ,need to fit how many pcs panal ?need how much to fit of all?

      Reply
  38. Kali says

    January 15, 2021 at 6:58 am

    I have made parallel connections of various solar panel of 150watts , 100watts and 50 watts to make it 300 watts and connected to a 20 amps charger controller to charge 150 ah battery will it be okay?

    Reply
    • Caveman says

      January 16, 2021 at 9:07 pm

      not enough information…in parallel -amps add. so you would have to do the math

      Reply
    • Yakubu Yunusa says

      January 20, 2021 at 6:31 am

      300watt/12=25A charge controller needed kindly used maybe 30A above

      Reply
      • Mary Grace Manosa says

        January 24, 2021 at 4:04 am

        I have 300 watts solar panel and 70ah battery what charge controller can i use?

        Reply
    • Peter odhiambo says

      February 12, 2021 at 5:44 am

      300W ÷12v= 25. So you go for charge controller of a higher rating 30A would probably do.
      You can increase your cable size to charge controller since there will be an increase in current due to parallel connection of your solar panels.

      Reply
  39. Okeke kingsley says

    January 2, 2021 at 6:14 pm

    Please I have an inverter of 2.2kva of 12v and a charge controller of 12/24V of 30amp with a battery of 12v 200amp, please how many 150watts of solar panels can work on it to be able to carry my electronics and my 2 fans and also charge my battery?

    Reply
    • Yakubu Yunusa says

      January 20, 2021 at 6:30 am

      I cann use 150w*4 mono panels or at least 3*150watt solar panel

      Reply
    • Yakubu Yunusa says

      January 20, 2021 at 6:32 am

      U can use 3*150watt monopanels at least to power it or 4*150watt monopanels

      Reply
    • Stephen Omondi says

      January 28, 2021 at 1:27 am

      What is the rating of your 2 mentioned fans?

      Reply
      • Brian says

        July 16, 2022 at 9:13 am

        Hello Mr,
        I have 2x12v batteries 180ah, 1x350watt solar and 30A pwm controller. My question is if I just want to add another 350w solar panel connect it in parallel with the existing one ;is it necessary to upgrade the 30A pen controller. Thanks

        Reply
  40. Stanley says

    January 1, 2021 at 10:54 am

    I have 4 200w connected in paralle , and 2260w connected in paralle, my charger controller is 60 arms but is not charging, battery 48v charge controller 48v

    Reply
  41. Enomah Bernard says

    December 29, 2020 at 12:04 pm

    about to install 24volts ‘2 X 200ah batteries’ solar installation for 3kva inverter with total load of 4.3amps, but distance between solar panel point and batteries is about 30 meters and MPPT controllers are not very common and costly. what type of charge controller {product}, and cable type/size between panels and charge controller as to minimize loss along the cable? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Yakubu Yunusa says

      January 20, 2021 at 6:28 am

      Brother, I will urger u to use at least 50A PWM CHARGE CONTROLLER ALSO 6MM Cable

      Reply
  42. Dapo says

    December 27, 2020 at 6:42 pm

    I have 4 X 150watt run in parallel i.e 600watt and 2X200ah/12v batteries also connected in parallel. 1000watt inverter/12v
    During the installation, I connected 12/24v/40ah(pwm) charge controller on the batteries and was running fine. The moment I connected the first leg of the wire from the panels the charge controller blown off

    Please what’s the suitable CHARGE CONTROLLER to be used or is there anything I didn’t do right

    Reply
    • Stephen says

      January 12, 2021 at 11:05 pm

      Hello Properly the power from you panel was too much for the controller to handle
      600/ 12 = 50amps you needed nothing less than 50amps controller to charge

      Check the rating on charge controller the 600 watt power was too much for the controller on a 12v connection must power rating on pwm12/24 v of 40amp falls at 450 or 650 pv power
      That why it blowed of
      Imagine feed a controller of 450 watts power with 600watt ……

      Reply
    • Yakubu Yunusa says

      January 20, 2021 at 6:36 am

      Kindly follow this up 4*150watt/=600watt
      Therefore 600watt/12v
      50A charge controller

      Reply
  43. Busayo says

    November 2, 2020 at 9:01 am

    I have 16units of 330w solar panel with 43.50 open circuit voltage. what of charge controller can i use

    Reply
    • Yakubu Yunusa says

      January 20, 2021 at 6:23 am

      330watt*16=5280watt
      What’s the battery voltage connection for ur inverter=i.e 48v
      °°°5280watt/48=110A charge controller needed

      Reply
  44. Esmeraldo says

    October 31, 2020 at 11:22 pm

    Hi there!
    Just want to confirm if my preparation is correct. I have already 1 pc- 310 watts solar panel 33.5vmpp, prefer to have 30 A, CC and 100 AH deep cycle battery. This will serve as back up for power outage using lights and TV.
    Please help.
    Thank you.

    Reply
    • Jack Coleman says

      November 24, 2020 at 1:19 pm

      Your Hood To Go !! At 12volts

      Reply
  45. Codjo says

    September 22, 2020 at 3:20 pm

    I have 7 panels of 150W (so 1050W in total). What voltage of MPPT-controller would I need for that?

    Reply
    • David says

      October 28, 2020 at 2:17 pm

      Depends if you have a 12, 24, or 48 volt battery bank. Then you read the article and it will tell you how to figure it out for yourself.

      Reply
      • olayinka olumide says

        October 30, 2020 at 11:24 am

        i have 4 panel of 300watt
        how many amps of charger controller can use for it

        Reply
        • Jack Coleman says

          November 24, 2020 at 1:22 pm

          60amp @24volts to be safe.

          Reply
        • Olayode Nafiu Adisa says

          December 6, 2020 at 12:00 pm

          Are you connecting them in parallel? If yes, you will need 60A.. The total Ampere of the solar in parallel is 50A. P=IV

          Reply
          • James says

            January 14, 2021 at 2:27 am

            What if I connect the in series. What the outcome advice

          • James says

            January 23, 2021 at 11:52 am

            Following james question below

      • Moemedi Molebatsi says

        April 8, 2021 at 3:33 pm

        I have 1000 Watts solar panel and 4 batteries 12 v each,.. What specific controller do I need?

        Reply
    • Mathew says

      November 5, 2020 at 1:45 am

      The volt of your inverter/battery connection voltage is very much needed to advice further

      Reply
    • Same says

      February 21, 2021 at 12:11 pm

      Hi there I have got 4 soler panels each is 330watt and the regulator is 40amps and its charging 4 batteries which is 200 armhs 12volts and the inverter is 2500 watts i need to know is the regulator not too small for this becouse I have got problems shortage of power all the time

      Reply
  46. Ola says

    September 9, 2020 at 11:24 pm

    Hi. Just two questions.

    What happens if the amps generated by PV is higher than the charge controller rating. For instance, assuming a total of 1200w PV generates 22amp and a charge controller of 10a or 15a is used with it.

    What happens if the total PV wattage generated is higher than what the charge controller can take?

    Both questions for 24V system

    Reply
    • Mr Azhar Iqbal. says

      October 3, 2020 at 8:48 am

      You probably would get a overload error message on the charge controller. Or it would simply burn out and catch fire! I guess because its there for a reason you would get the former.

      Reply
    • Olayode Nafiu Adisa says

      December 6, 2020 at 12:12 pm

      You are repeating the same question. Because from your questions, the voltage is constant and the PV is in parallel. What will happen is that the power will be too high for charge controller to consume, short circuit will occur and burn the controller.

      Reply
  47. Mr jeremy Robert Sawyer says

    August 22, 2020 at 7:35 pm

    Hi. I have a 40 amp charge controller mppt.
    3×115. panels plus 1x170watt panel.
    2 x245 ah batteries.

    Is this system bull right to charge the batteries I have
    And what do you think is the max load I should put on it at one time ?

    Reply
    • simon says

      October 25, 2020 at 7:23 am

      you are better using the same size , its all down to how that panel will affect current and voltage, this website has a good explanation. https://solarpanelsvenue.com/mixing-solar-panels/

      Reply
  48. Maxwell ifeanyichukwu says

    August 16, 2020 at 7:10 am

    I have an a 120v inverter, charger controller of 120v and 80amp with 3 solar charger inputs, then have a 10 units of 12v batteries 200ah each, with solar panels of 270v each, 24 units, how do I connect all the solar panels to give 120v and 80ah in the single charger 120v, 80ah charger controller that have 3 solar panels inputs ? Thanks,

    Reply
  49. Adams says

    July 9, 2020 at 4:53 pm

    I have 200ah battery and 180watts solar panel can i get charge controller for how many amp??

    Reply
    • Idris kolawole says

      August 19, 2020 at 5:26 am

      180watts solar panel can not charge a 200ah battery to full to start with, rather it will destroy the battery

      Reply
    • Johnmary says

      October 2, 2020 at 8:46 am

      What is the battery voltage?, It depends on battery voltage connection, which 12v will use 12v charger or higher can be set to 12v. And 14.3 input.

      Reply
    • Olayode Nafiu Adisa says

      December 6, 2020 at 12:29 pm

      You need minimum of 20A. But be expecting 13hrs to charge full, which means you have to wait for 2days. You are advice to get 2 solar panels and connect it in parallel to give you 360W and it will charge your 200Ah battery for aleast 7hrs which is okay.

      Reply
  50. Imanoel says

    June 21, 2020 at 10:56 pm

    I got 4x260w panels.

    The panel details are:
    Poc: 38V
    Short circuit current(ISC): 8.9A
    Max Fuse rate: 15A.

    Would it make sense if i split the array in two pairs of 520W each and wired each pair to two different 40A controller? These controllers then would be wired in parallel to the batteries.

    Any help is more than welcome.

    Reply
    • Jack says

      September 1, 2020 at 8:52 pm

      Hi I have 180solar panel n 10a change controller and 12v inverter 2xbettries it doesn’t last me long concerning power coz I only use it for lights, what seems to be a problem?

      Reply
      • Simon says

        October 25, 2020 at 7:32 am

        inverters are funny beasts when in use, if you have a 1000W inverter it will quickly drain a battery at full load, 1000W/ 12V = 83A ish, if you have say one 80ah battery that’s less than an hours use. plus need to make sure supply cables can handle the excess current.
        that’s why the small 150W inverters for car laptop charging are rated so low, 150W/12V= 12.5A suitable for the cigarette lighter.

        Reply
  51. Anna says

    June 16, 2020 at 7:45 pm

    Thank you!
    Just one more question to figure out some details. If I connect 7 solar panel which each is 330 W and 46.7 Voc in series I get 2310 W and Voc 328 V and 9A. I have 18 12V batteries in series (total 220V, because the most appliances use 220 V at home). Then using this formula, which is in site I got:
    Power of solar array / battery bank voltage x 1.25 = 2310W / 220V x 1.25 = 13.12 A.
    Since solar charge controllers are rated and sized by the solar panel array current (in my case 328 V) and system voltage (in my case 9A) I’m not sure I can use for example 15A/100V MPPT charge controller if the PV system voltage is much higher (328 V) than MPPT charge controller can handle (100V)? If this system is not possible could you please give some advice what charge controller would be suitable? ?

    Reply
    • mike says

      June 23, 2020 at 2:36 pm

      Anna,
      are your appliances 220v AD or DC that makes a big difference

      Reply
    • Emeka c deh says

      July 16, 2020 at 2:13 pm

      Firstly you must know ur inverter DC volt,12,24or48. Then when u get it,calculate the total panel array using the ohms law. Total watts/battery bank and get the size of ur controller in amp.
      E.g 330w*7=2,310w
      2,310/battery size
      Assuming: 24v :2,310/24v=96.25amp.
      So u will need controller that is up to 100amp or 60amp 2,to balance the panel.or more over go for mppt for an efficient work.

      Reply
    • Paul says

      August 25, 2020 at 6:53 pm

      I think you can use a 40amp charger using 3s 3p

      Reply
  52. Anna says

    June 15, 2020 at 11:24 am

    I have 7 solar panels each 330 W (total 2310 W) and have plans to buy 18 batteries 12V 100AH and put it in series to get 220 V (since the voltage at home is 220V). I have some doubts choosing charge controller, how many amps and voltage it should have? I’d be very grateful for advice.

    Reply
    • Jesus Ramirez says

      June 15, 2020 at 8:59 pm

      This website explain how to calculate the amperage of the charge controller you will need:
      https://www.bluepacificsolar.com/charge-controllers.html

      Reply
      • Japhet says

        January 26, 2021 at 5:36 am

        Have got 300 wat solar panel .. what type of controler should I use ..also battery.

        Reply
        • Dam says

          March 13, 2021 at 10:07 am

          I have 9 pieces 280watt panels open circuit 37.8v maximum voltage 32.2 v short circuit current 9.36A maximum current 8.7A pls want to connect it to 48v system am using epever 60a of 150v pls how can I connect the panels together to get best result to charge my batteries well pls I need full explanation on the pv connection wiring together urgent reply God bless

          Reply
    • Rolf Hartwig says

      July 3, 2020 at 9:01 am

      Hi Anna. You need to get an inverter to convert your battery power into alternating current (ac) which will be 220V automatically. Your solar array with 2310W will recharge the batteries through a charge controller. It is also possible to draw load directly off of the charge controller but it will be dc current and not the type of current used by your household appliances. DO NOT connect your batteries in series for 220V but rather into pairs for 24V or four together for 48V according to your inverter spec.

      Reply
    • Mumba says

      July 9, 2020 at 1:29 pm

      I have 100 watts solar panel, 12 volts battery and I was advised to get 20 amps charger controller,. Is it ok? Any help?

      Reply
      • christopher Tumangday says

        August 6, 2020 at 7:54 am

        yes it can but better to add another 100w pv to maximize your SCC.

        Reply
        • Clement says

          August 6, 2020 at 10:10 pm

          Please how do I know if the my panel is 12v or 24v because I tried using ohm law to determine the voltage but is giving voltage higher than 24. Panel description
          Vmp =37.2
          Imp =8.88
          Wattage =330w. And how do I manage mismatch panels using pwm

          Reply
    • christopher Tumangday says

      August 6, 2020 at 7:52 am

      hi there, you can make it series and parallel connection to reduce the voltage and amperage but same wattage result… just add 1 more panel to make it even.4s2P (4panel in series connection and another 4 panel in series after that make it parallel those in series connection).in that case you can reduce the voltage and amperage with out sacrificing the wattage…hope it can help you..
      by the way why not using inverter? dc to ac. if you are planning to use your appliances with 220v.

      Reply
  53. Kapil Sharma says

    June 12, 2020 at 7:59 am

    I have 20 Solor panel of 24 volt and 10 battery 120 volt.
    I will be useing MPPT charge controller.
    Can you please help me how to connect these Solor planes to have Maximum output.

    Reply
    • Amos says

      June 13, 2020 at 5:30 pm

      You didn’t state the wattage of the solar and amperage of the battery, that matters alot. Anyway i can advise you to connect the solar panel in parallel and for the batteries, connect 5 batteries in series and the other 5 too in series, the connect those 2pairs in parallel

      Reply
      • Dminki Dada says

        June 20, 2020 at 6:54 am

        I have (4) 320w 48v Mono panels and I was advised to installed it on my 1.5kva 24v 40amps charge controller system. What might go wrong here?

        Reply
  54. Willie says

    June 9, 2020 at 8:50 pm

    I have 2 12 volt batteries of 105 ah each. I have a 100 watt solar panel. Is a 20 amp controller ok.

    Reply
    • Amos says

      June 13, 2020 at 5:27 pm

      Your project is unbalance you need a minimum solar output of 230w

      Reply
      • Felix says

        July 29, 2020 at 12:10 pm

        Why is the project unbalanced?

        Reply
    • Mark says

      June 29, 2020 at 3:52 pm

      Willie, a typical 100 watt 12 volt solar panel can provide approximately 5~ 7 amps, depending on construction and age of the panel. For example, a new mono-crystalline panel would be better than an old poly-crystalline panel.

      Optimal charging current should be 10% of the battery’s Ah rating. A single 12 volt, 105 Ah battery would like to see a 10 amp charge. If you connect the two 105 Ah batteries in parallel, you’ll have 12 volts @ 210 Ah … so 21 amps would be optimal. It would benefit you to have at least three 100 watt panels (15~21 amps) to keep the batteries charged … four panels (20~28 amps) would be even better.

      Reply
      • Thompson Yeboah says

        July 27, 2020 at 5:30 pm

        I have 1 piece of 270w panel, 12v-100ah battery and 30amps charge controller. Can I connect my 12v dc-1amp Internet router to the load end as source of power

        Reply
      • Jason says

        October 13, 2020 at 6:15 am

        Why does current need to be 10 percent of battery? If you have a 100 amp hour battery (lead acid) so you can only use 50ah so 50 x12v = 600ah of power depending on how many hours of sunshine you receive depends on how big of a solar panel you would buy. Say you lowest daylight hours are 6 so 6 x 100 watt = 600 ah so a 100 watt panel will charge this battery but it’s better to increase this to charge the battery on cloudy day so a good rule of thumb is to double it to 200watts. So to calculate charge controller is 200watts/12 watts = 16.66amps so a 20 amp charger controller is required.

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    • Mark says

      June 29, 2020 at 9:48 pm

      With two 12 volt 105Ah batteries connected in parallel, you have 12 volts @ 210Ah.

      A typical 12 volt 100 watt panel will produce a charge voltage approximately 14.4 volts @ 5~7 amps of current under load.

      For an effective charge, batteries should have a charge rate of 10% of the battery’s Ah capacity. In your case, 210Ah would require roughly 21 amps.

      You’ll benefit from adding more 100 watt panels to your system … at least two more, or three more panels would be ideal.

      Reply
    • christopher Tumangday says

      August 6, 2020 at 8:01 am

      yes but better to add more 100w to maximize your SCC. just remember that 100w solar panel can full charge only 50AH of battery in a single day with a good sunny condition with out using any equipment.in your case, with 100w panel you can full charge your battery in 4-5 days.

      Reply
  55. Isaac says

    June 8, 2020 at 8:53 am

    I have two solar panels of 80watts and 60 watts respectively, a bettery of12v/ 250ah which inverter and charger controller should i use for efficient power production?

    Reply
  56. Emmanuel says

    May 26, 2020 at 3:28 pm

    8 solar panesl of
    pmax=60 watt
    voc=91.8v
    isc=1.19A
    vpm=67v
    ipm=0.9A
    inverter of=3000watt
    what rating of charge controller should i use and how should i connect my panels? series or pararelle

    Reply
    • christopher Tumangday says

      August 6, 2020 at 8:08 am

      it depends on your SCC, in my case i got 2200w MPPT( SCC) my PV rated 270w each(8 pcs.) my connection is just like this. 4 pcs. in series and another 4 in series after that they connected in parallel (4S2P) connection and each series facing east and west orientation.

      Reply
  57. Ganesh Prasad says

    May 24, 2020 at 6:52 am

    Dear sir, I am having 310 watts, 8 amps, voc 48 volts solar panel and want to use it with 12v 180 ah battery, to charge, which mppt will u suggest?

    Reply
    • christopher Tumangday says

      August 6, 2020 at 8:10 am

      MPPT ranges 70-380v i think its not suitable better add some more panels

      Reply
  58. Ladi says

    May 6, 2020 at 2:39 pm

    I am setting up a project of the following configuration:
    60 units of 300watts solar = 18000watts array
    30Kva/360v Inverter
    36 units of 200ah batteries.
    What capacity of Charge Controller is required for this configuration, please?

    Thank you.

    Reply
  59. Paul says

    May 5, 2020 at 3:46 am

    I have a solar panel of 80 watts and a battery of 12 volts 75Ah and a solar controller of 20 amps , so my question is , will the controller prevent my battery from damage

    Reply
    • Evans JUma says

      May 10, 2020 at 2:19 pm

      Yes, Thats what it does

      Reply
    • christopher Tumangday says

      August 6, 2020 at 8:16 am

      yes but i think you are lacking of wattage to full charge your battery in a single day. 100w of panel can charge 50AH of battery. and you SCC can handle 200w with out damaging your battery just configure your SCC setting what voltage to float your battery charging, reconnect charging and when to disconnect to prolong your battery’s life.

      Reply
  60. Ed simanek says

    May 4, 2020 at 10:01 pm

    180 watts of panels. 10 deep cycle battery’s. 5000 amp inverter. What would you recommend for a solar controller. I have gone through a few controllers already. Thank You

    Reply
  61. Paul Sebastian says

    April 22, 2020 at 10:35 am

    I have eight 100 watt Monocrystalline panels and three 100 amp AGM batteries. Should I use a 40 amp or 60 amp charge controller?
    Thanks.

    Reply
    • Paul Sebastian says

      April 22, 2020 at 10:49 am

      I should add, this is mounted in my 12v RV.

      Reply
    • Amos says

      June 13, 2020 at 5:34 pm

      60-80A

      Reply
    • Mark says

      June 29, 2020 at 4:43 pm

      Paul,

      Your question depends on a few factors, like how you are planning to wire up the panel array.

      You’ll need to look at the specs on the different charge controllers available to determine maximum voltage vs maximum current (amps) and maximum wattage the controllers can handle.

      You’ll also need to look at the physical aspects of your installation. The distance that the panels are away from the charge controller and battery bank will come into play.

      Series wiring the 8 panels could produce more than 150 volts dc., with the keeping the current at 5~7 amps, so you’d need a controller that could handle high voltages.

      Parallel wiring could produce 14~18 volts, and boosting the current to 40~56 amps, so you’d need a controller that could handle high voltages.

      Series wiring could produce in excess of 150 volts, but the current would only be approximately 5~7 amps, so you’d need a controller that could handle high current (amps).

      There are charge controllers that can handle both high voltage and high current available, so you’ll have to look into which ones meets your installation criteria … and budget.

      Note that larger diameter wiring from your array to the charge controller/battery bank may be required when wiring the array for a lower voltage (12v) system, as voltage drop increases over longer distances.

      Connecting 3 100Ah batteries in parallel will provide 300Ah and would like to see a 10% charge current (30 amps). Note that AGM batteries don’t like to see more than a 50% depth discharge, so in reality, you should keep the discharge to less than 150 amps.

      Reply
    • christopher Tumangday says

      August 6, 2020 at 8:18 am

      go for 80 or 100 amps

      Reply
  62. John Robert says

    April 20, 2020 at 2:41 am

    Let’s say, I have four 12v 100A battery that are connected into series, which totals 48v. Will I be able to connect it to a 60A MPPT Charge controller?

    Reply
    • Andy says

      April 21, 2020 at 3:42 am

      Possibly. What 60 amp mppt charge controller are you using? I ask because you cannot exceed the max volts DC input from of the charge controller. The solar panels must have a higher voltage output than 48 volts to charge the batteries.

      Reply
  63. B. Krishnakanthan says

    March 20, 2020 at 8:02 am

    i have a 365w solar panel ( Open circuit voltage =48.2v , Current = 9.57A) and 150W Panel ( Open circuit voltage =24v , Current = 8.62A) both panels are parallel connection and 40A pwm charger controler and 2 * 100A Vehicle battery in parallel connection 600w 12Voltage ups inveter this conection i good or bad

    if this setup is bead advice me ( which ampere mppt controller in good )
    please help how to improve my setup i am in srilanka

    Reply
    • Andy says

      April 21, 2020 at 4:42 am

      The pwm can use the 150 watt panel to charge a 12 volt battery. Need an mppt charge controller for the 365 watt panel due to the higher 48 voc.

      Reply
      • christopher Tumangday says

        August 6, 2020 at 8:34 am

        there is also 60 amps PWM. i think 40amps PWM can handle the 365watts panel

        Reply
  64. Jeet says

    March 16, 2020 at 7:02 am

    Helo Sir, I have Installed 4 x 330 watts panel (18v & 18.33 amps each), 2 in series to provide 36v and then in parallel to provide 36.66amps. I have a 24v battery system (4 x 200 ah gel battery) and a 60amp MPPT solar charge controller. On a bright sunny day the MPPT charge controller only provides 20 amps and 28v, which is 460 watts out of my 1320 solar array. At the same time when I connect the same panels to a PWM controller it provides 43v and 40 amps, however it does not show me the wattage.Please help me to understand as to why m losing so much wattage through the MPPT controller, when it suppose to provide more energy then the PWM controller.
    Your assistance to my concern will be highly appreciated.

    Reply
    • Andy says

      April 21, 2020 at 4:00 am

      43v @ 40 amps is 1720 watts….far exceeding the output of your solar array. Doesn’t sound like you’re getting an accurate reading from the pwm. We’re the batteries near full charge while utilizing the mppt?

      Reply
    • christopher Tumangday says

      August 6, 2020 at 8:41 am

      first check the connection if they are properly connected ( no loose connection on the series of pv wires) 2nd, shadows remember 1 panel affected from shadows from trees, post wires etc. can affect the output of the harvest.3rd, connection to MPPT

      Reply
  65. Emily says

    March 15, 2020 at 12:52 am

    I have mst-43mv solar panel (2 pieces). What mppt or pwm controller should i go for? I’ll charge a 12v 100ah lead acid battery.

    Reply
    • Andy says

      April 21, 2020 at 4:31 am

      Your panels are rated 43 watts x2, 98 voc(volts open circuit) or 48 volts nominal. You’ll need an mppt charge controller to step the voltage down for the 12 volt battery. A 10 amp or larger mppt charge controller will work however it must be rated for at least 100 volts DC input . The panels should be wired in parallel.

      Reply
  66. Reginald William says

    December 23, 2019 at 12:10 pm

    I plan to install a solar site energy at my house.
    I do have an inverter 1500W
    I plan to buy 4 deep cycle battery 6volts/ 225 amp.
    I plan to buy 3 solar panel of 315 watts.
    Can you please tell me if will be ok for me and what kind of charge controller should I have to have an efficient system

    Reply
    • Ikechukwu Anumudu says

      March 12, 2020 at 2:10 am

      This is a 24volts system because of the rating of the inverter. So if you want to connect your battery, connect it in series so that it can match the 24V (6v *4). Then your panels should be connected in parallel. You can use a 24V PWN charge controller.

      Reply
      • Kareem says

        March 17, 2020 at 11:24 am

        How many solar panel 150w vmp17.5v imp 9.4a can I connect in series and series and parallel to mppt charge controller 150 volt 30 amper to charge 12v battery?

        Reply
        • Andy says

          April 21, 2020 at 4:18 am

          3 of the panels mentioned would be slightly over the 30 amp limit when charging voltage is in the lower range. 450 watts/14volts is slighty over 30 amps for example. In reality I doubt you would ever actually exceed 30 amps due to some inefficiencies. I would check recommendations(specs) of your mppt manufacturer.

          Reply
  67. Balarabe says

    November 20, 2019 at 8:56 pm

    Sir, my problem is that I have a 12 200watt solar panels connected six in series and six in parallel and 50A PWM charge controller 12volt batteries connected in series to 6000 watt inverter. how to set the variable in charge controller and if I on inverter it jost start for few second than stop indicating battery fault

    Reply
    • Vincent says

      December 29, 2019 at 11:26 am

      Maybe because its in series,, try these parallel connection from charge controller to battery and inverter

      Reply
      • Enos says

        January 16, 2020 at 1:31 pm

        I have 2. 330w solar panels which size of regulator can I use

        Reply
        • Onuobia Adimchinobi says

          April 11, 2020 at 4:20 pm

          By 40amps mppt charge controller.

          Reply
    • Heba says

      March 2, 2020 at 4:49 pm

      I am making internship and working for dc dc converter for parellel and serial connection. The input voltage is 3v and the input current is 50 ampere. There will be also an storage that will be 12v or24v. Do you have any tips how to develop an dc converter for high current with low voltage.

      Reply
    • Hashim olatunji says

      March 9, 2020 at 12:05 pm

      @ Balarabe : what is the volts of The 6KVA inverter , is it 12 , 24 or 48volts, that should be the determinant of your configuration and not by saying you series six batteries you parallel another six. So check the back of the inverter .

      Reply
    • Ikechukwu Anumudu says

      March 12, 2020 at 2:56 am

      How many batteries did you connect? And what is d DC voltage input of your inverter. Cos they must match. The total voltage output after u must have connected ur batteries must be d same with d DC voltage input of your inverter. You can call me for more guidance, 07066900607.

      Reply
  68. oliver dulana says

    November 3, 2019 at 5:57 am

    hello.. ihave 1-320wattpeak solar panel the open circuit voltage(Voc)=45 and voltage at Pmax(Vpm) =36v. then i have Mppt charge contoller rated: 12/24/36/48v. it is possible to connect to 24v battery only?.. any recomendation thanks..

    Reply
    • benard says

      January 8, 2020 at 7:30 am

      Oliver, it is possible since your charge controller can operate at 12/24/36/48V.

      Reply
  69. Wingba J says

    November 2, 2019 at 11:11 pm

    I have 250w solar panel
    N200 battery
    50A can these work?

    Reply
    • Onuobia Adimchinobi says

      April 11, 2020 at 4:23 pm

      Yes it will work perfectly.

      Reply
  70. Kelvin says

    November 2, 2019 at 6:10 am

    I have 2 of 200 wattzn solar panel connected in parallel and 12 volt battery bank. How AMP of charge controller can I get?

    Reply
  71. Djuna says

    October 2, 2019 at 5:37 pm

    I have two 100w solar panels with a 20 amp ppm charge controller and want to connect them all to a 1000w solar generator. Is this possible to connect the 20 amp ppm charger to this generator or would I need to go with a Mppt controller? Also with ppm controller am I limited to just Parallel connection of the two 100w panels?
    What is the benefit of parallel vs series in this particular instance. This is for a spinter van

    Reply
    • Hashim olatunji says

      March 9, 2020 at 12:15 pm

      @Djuna: You guys here are making the same mistakes. You don’t need to bother yourself with whether it is two 1000 watts panels or one million 50 watts panels. All what you need to know is your inverter which will definately determine your battery configuration. Maybe it’s 12, 24, 48 or 96 volts. And even the inverter should determine the configuration of your panels, outside from the requirements of your charge-controller.

      Reply
  72. Jobin Jacob says

    August 9, 2019 at 11:53 am

    HI,

    I have a 6* 260 Watts panel. 2 each in Series, and the resulting 3 output in Parallel.

    My calculation lead me to this result
    Total Power = 1560 watts
    System Voltage = 63.8 V
    System Current = 24.4514 A

    I have a 48v Inverted system. Could you recommend me what spec I should look for in a MPPT charge controller.

    Reply
    • zacchaeus edward edward says

      February 2, 2020 at 5:34 pm

      jacob you can conveniently use a 48v/40a mppt charge controller.

      Reply
  73. Dammy says

    July 1, 2019 at 6:31 am

    Am having 4 *250watts of 30v voltage maximum and short circuit voltage is 36.9v how can I do the connect for 24v inverter system and which charge controller is suitable for it

    Reply
    • Mag says

      December 8, 2019 at 2:26 pm

      Usually solar panels manfuctureres increase SP rated voltage by 25%, to ensure that batteries will receive proper charging voltage even if there is a loss in wiring or in connection high resistance ..etc, the SP comes with 30v is mainly dedicated for 24v systems, and those with 18-20V are for 12v systems, so you can connect your 4 “250”watt panels in parallel connected to your batteries connected in series if they are 2 with 12 v polarity .

      Reply
    • zacchaeus edward edward says

      February 2, 2020 at 5:58 pm

      Dammy,you have a one thousand watt array.Now the most a thousand watt solar panel can produce is 960 watts and the best voltage this can happen at is 24v which is hardly possible except when you discharge your battery nearly about 50%.So a 24v/40a mppt charger will fit your system very well.

      Reply
  74. taller says

    May 29, 2019 at 10:22 am

    is the PowMr 60a Charge Controller enough or comatible with ALLPOWERS 18V 12V 100W Solar Panel ?
    thank you ion advance.

    Reply
  75. Junaidu says

    May 18, 2019 at 8:44 am

    I have installed 150*3 = 450 solar panels, which controller is the best for my installation. my inverter is 12v. 20A or 30A

    Reply
    • SELVAGANESH V says

      May 29, 2019 at 7:01 am

      Solar source 150*3 = 450W
      Battery Voltage = 12V

      Now,
      P/V = I (CHARGE CONTROLLER)
      450/12 = 37.5A

      Safety factor, 20% of 37.5A = 7.5A

      So, u need (37.5+7.5)A = 45A (approximately)

      Reply
  76. Palacious says

    May 14, 2019 at 12:27 pm

    Hello, i have 48v battery and 4 numbers of 300watts solar panels, i grouped the 4 solar panels 2 by 2 and connected them serially, then connected the output of the pairs parallel to the outgoing cable, reading the output i am getting 100v, what charging controller should i use?

    Reply
    • SELVAGANESH V says

      May 29, 2019 at 7:05 am

      Solar source 300*4 = 1200W = 1.2kW
      Battery Voltage = 48V

      Now,
      P/V = I (CHARGE CONTROLLER)
      1200/48 = 25A

      Safety factor, 20% of 25A = 5A

      So, u need (25+5)A = 30A Charge controller (approximately)

      Reply
      • Colin Miles says

        June 26, 2024 at 12:22 am

        Hi I have a question .. I have 24 x 50 watt panels in series .. a 3kw victron inverter charger and a 48v battery bank of 16 x 120 Amp .. what size controller would I need please from the solar array to the battery bank .. it’s all a bit confusing.. i

        Reply
  77. Billy Ryan says

    April 6, 2019 at 8:12 am

    I could see some answers to most of the questions about selecting the right solar charge controller can be found here: https://alternativeenergysourcesv.com/best-solar-charge-controller/

    Reply
    • Joy Xiang or 向凤乔 says

      April 24, 2019 at 6:12 am

      Step 1- Voltage selection. Select a charge controller that is compatible with the overall solar panel output voltage. The standard configurations are 12, 24, 36 and 48 V
      Step 2 – Current capacity. Select a charge controller that can handle the maximum output current of the solar panel (or solar array).

      Below you will find a quick guide to choosing the proper charge controller for several popular solar panel sizes.
      Our controller contains 2 types regarding voltage: 12/24V and 12/24/36/48V, Meaning for Type 1 12V and 24V are compatible in one system.
      And for Type 2 12V, 24V 36V and 48V are compatible in one system.

      12V PV system within 160W: 10A 12/24V, 24V will work
      20A 12/24V 24V will work

      24V PV system within 200W: 20A 12/24V
      24V PV system within 240W: 20A 12/24V or 20A 12/24/36/48V
      24V PV system within 360W: 20A 12/24/36/48V
      24V PV system within 480W: 20A 12/24/36/48V or 30A 12/24/36/48V
      24V PV system within 600W: 30A 12/24/36/48V

      36V PV system within 600W: 20A 12/24/36/48V or 30A 12/24/36/48V
      36V PV system within 800W: 30A 12/24/36/48V
      36V PV system within 1000W: 50A 12/24/36/48V
      36V PV system within 1500W: 50A 12/24/36/48V
      36V PV system within and above 2000W: 80A 12/24/36/48V

      48V PV system within 800W: 30A 12/24/36/48V
      48V PV system within 1000W: 30A 12/24/36/48V or 50A 12/24/36/48V
      48V PV system within 1500W: 50A 12/24/36/48V
      48V PV system within 2000W: 50A 12/24/36/48V or 80A 12/24/36/48V
      48V PV system above and within 2500W: 80A 12/24/36/48V

      Reply
      • John Summers says

        January 6, 2020 at 3:58 pm

        Please help.
        I have 10 panels at 300 watts each = 3000 watts
        my batteries are 4 lithium Ah 100 batteries = 400Ah

        What size MPPT charge controller do I need?

        Thanks for any help.

        Reply
        • OLUJIMI J KOLAWOLE says

          March 29, 2020 at 5:58 pm

          John summers, you had 10 solar panels at 300watts each, you want know the right MPPT charge controller for your system

          Let say one of your battery is 12volts, and you wiring them in series 4×12=48volt is your battery bank

          Your total array 300watts × 10panels = 3000watts ÷ 48volts = 62.5amps

          62.5amps × 1.25 = 78.125 round it up to 80amps

          Reply
          • rab nawaz says

            December 22, 2020 at 10:20 am

            what is 1.25? please guide me

          • Dammy says

            February 14, 2021 at 3:43 pm

            Pls how can one do the connection for those 10 panels using mppt
            And pls it possible to do series and parallel panel connection on mppt charge controller pls I need full explanation

          • Prince Wesseh says

            March 21, 2021 at 3:08 am

            Hello, I have 330watts panels 3piece, 200ah Jarrett batteries 2pieces, 2000(24v) inverter.

            What connection type and charge controller can I use to efficiently and effectively run my system

  78. that girl nahavi says

    March 2, 2019 at 8:15 am

    I am to build an Arduino based PWM solar charge controller with a rated charging current of 20A and am new to this and stuck on what calculations should guide me in achieving the charge controller. any guidance will be appreciated

    Reply
    • Joy Xiang or 向凤乔 says

      April 24, 2019 at 6:18 am

      If your rate charging current is 20A, then you need to choose a controller with current 30A or above, namely 40A 50A or 80A. Then regarding the voltage, you can calculate in this way: V=P(SOLAR PANEL OVERALL OUTPUT WATT)/current.
      For any more inquiry, please feel free to contact me.

      Reply
  79. bisaso daniel says

    February 22, 2019 at 5:58 am

    I have a UPS inverter of 180v and mttp charge controller of 180v battery input, 420v maximum panel
    40pcs of solar panel 48vlts 250 watts and 26 PCs of batteries of 12vlts 250imphrs how can I connect them b’se they have failed to charge

    Reply
  80. Dave says

    January 22, 2019 at 5:22 am

    I have a 500 W solar and a 500 W wind. I want to get an MPPT charge controller. any tips
    ?

    Reply
    • Joy Xiang or 向凤乔 says

      April 24, 2019 at 8:42 pm

      Hello, Dave, since i only deal with solar charger controller, i can only tell you for the 500W solar panel, you should know its output voltage, which is equal to the controller voltage. And then 500W/V=Current of the solar panel, the controller current must be bigger than it.
      e.g. if the voltage is 36V, the current is 13.89A, then a 36V20A controller is OK.
      For more details, you can contact me by whats app, my phone no. is 17612164059

      Reply
  81. Jack Zahrly says

    January 10, 2019 at 10:37 am

    I have a single, 100 watt panel and I want to get a good charge controller. Can you recommend a charge controller for my sityation.

    Reply
    • Joy Xiang or 向凤乔 says

      April 24, 2019 at 8:46 pm

      Hello, Mr. Zahrly. For your panel, a 10A12V PWM controller is OK. Our controller provides 4-stage charging for maximum extension of battery life and 4 load working modes. For further enquiry, please contact me by what’s app 17612164059.

      Reply
  82. Samuel says

    December 5, 2018 at 4:38 pm

    Hie guys. I’m having a 255watt solar panel and 2× 12volt batteries. how many Amps of a controller can I use please. Thanks for your help

    Reply
    • Joy Xiang or 向凤乔 says

      April 24, 2019 at 8:49 pm

      Hello, Samuel. In your case, a 20A24V controlLer is OK for you, because the controller must be able to handle the maximum current of the system.
      For more details, you can contact me by whats app, my phone no. is 17612164059

      Reply
  83. Manie du Plessis says

    October 30, 2018 at 7:22 am

    I am new in this solar charge business. I have 2 X 60 watt solar panels, a 10 amp controller and a 120aH deep cycle battery. Will this be sufficient to run my 5 amp 12 volt freezer?

    Reply
    • Berend says

      December 23, 2018 at 7:10 am

      Your 120ah / 12v battery has 1440w when fullly charged
      Your 12v / 5amp freezer will use 60w When running
      It Can run 16hrs On a Full battery continously
      With 2x 60w panels you are safe…

      Reply
  84. JOHN D BIRMINGHAM says

    October 21, 2018 at 1:29 am

    Alright. I have tried to figure out the math calculations and I am getting NOWHERE. My question is: I am using 3 305 watt residential panels on my RV and mating them to 1K ah Lithium bank (Battleborns !) Can someone PLEASE tell me which MPPT charger/controller/inverter (?) I need to focus on. PLEASE. Thank you.

    Reply
    • tarn says

      March 29, 2019 at 7:12 pm

      Not all charge controllers can run on lithium batteries some are made for lead only your solar panels set up at parallel rate 300watt house panels are usually 36v so parallel you need a controller that rates 50v pv input if you are series the controller needs to be 3x the panels 36v im a novice just learning but i do know alot of people forget to check the volts input and burn out controllers

      Reply
  85. Donald Dubuque says

    October 16, 2018 at 11:41 pm

    Mike- Did you have your batteries connected to the charge controller as well? Some controllers will not display voltage unless there is a load on the system…IE The batteries would be the load as they are the ones being charged.

    Reply
  86. Mike says

    September 28, 2018 at 10:21 am

    Hi, I have a question regarding Charge Controllers, I have a simple solar set used to power a small tool shed on my property. I have (2) 12V / 100W Solar Panels and 8 marine type deep cycle 12V battery’s. When I use a multi meter and check voltage coming out of the panels I’m getting 19.30 volts but when I connect to a charge controller it shows 0 voltage coming in ?..I had 20amp charge controller that worked for a long time then got hot and stopped showing input voltage, I just purchased a cheap 100Amp controller on ebay and it does same thing, no input voltage from panels. Ive checked the out put of the panels together and individually, both show them putting out 19V, Any suggestions, anything I am missing or could it all be the fault of cheap charge controllers …thanks for any input.

    Reply
    • Donald Dubuque says

      October 16, 2018 at 11:43 pm

      Is your charge controller connected to the batteries as well? Some charge controllers are looking for a load so the batteries would be the load.

      Reply
  87. Dobson says

    August 21, 2018 at 9:16 pm

    I have a 240 volt freezer with a power of 115 watt. What size panel, battery & charge controller will I need if I were to use a solar system of 12 volts?

    Reply
  88. Ziyad A Zaitoun says

    July 26, 2018 at 4:02 pm

    It seems the administrator is gone to sleep. Nobody received any answer to their inquiries.

    Reply
    • Kelly Pickerel says

      July 26, 2018 at 4:31 pm

      I’m afraid I’m not the best at math! I would suggest anyone with questions about charge controllers reach out to charge controller manufacturers like MidNite Solar (featured in this story).

      Reply
  89. Wayne says

    July 17, 2018 at 1:48 am

    Example: 80 amp controller x 48 volt battery bank = 3,840 watts of solar panels. Note that most of the controllers will allow a bit more wattage to go into the controllers but you must ensure that you do not exceed the input voltage the controller can take.

    93Amps exceed the 80A limitation that thr charge controller can handle.

    Reply
  90. Ziyad A Zaitoun says

    July 13, 2018 at 1:52 am

    I have an 80 Watts solar panel made by Sharp
    to use for two lights at the beginning of my long driveway.

    1-What kind of controller do I need?
    2- Do I need more a 12 Volt battery?

    Reply
    • Joey says

      August 20, 2018 at 9:14 am

      how much is the wattage of the two lights that you will use. is it 5 watts or 20 watts? A PWM 12 V Charge Controller is enough with one battery 12 volts 35 A-H is enough.

      Reply
  91. Andrei says

    July 10, 2018 at 12:58 pm

    Hello, I’m new to solar panel installations. I have 4 solar panels of 245W each. A power bank of 102 AH on 12V and a PWM regulator with 40A. On the regulator it says Max PV Input power 480 W for 12V but I connected all 4 solar panels and now the regulator won’t charge the batteries any more (most likely I burned it). Should I just leave 2 solar panels connected? Thank you

    Reply
    • tarn says

      March 29, 2019 at 7:19 pm

      Are your solar panels set up parallel or series because the pv input volts need to match the the charge controller or you will cook it

      Reply
  92. M Shoaib Ghouri says

    July 9, 2018 at 11:11 pm

    I have 24 volts batteries bank in series of 200 Ah and have two solars of 24 volts which are giving out volts of 36 max so which charge controller is best to charge my batteries to get best result and also simultaneously get load for appliances

    Reply
  93. dennis says

    June 30, 2018 at 5:35 pm

    50A is too small for your system. Get around 70-80 Amps.

    Reply
  94. Ged says

    March 11, 2018 at 12:35 am

    p.s. the controller i have burned out details can be find here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hybrid-Wind-solar-charge-controller-wind-regulator-12V-24V-charge-controller/122019286305?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

    Reply
    • Tina says

      April 13, 2018 at 6:31 pm

      how or why did it burn out?

      Reply
  95. Ged says

    March 11, 2018 at 12:34 am

    Hello,

    I have 2x12v 240a batterys, i have connected them 12v 480a (paralel connection). I need information what charger controler i need for it, as i got 160w solar panel and 400w wind turibine. I have just burned my Hybrid Wind solar charge controller, wind regulator 12V 24V charge controller, everything inside melted – couple lines burned out and one of the brains completely burned out. Is it because of the powerfull batteries i have or its just kind of faulty charger? Any help will be nice. Dont want to buy another one just to burn it again.
    Many Thanks
    Ged

    Reply
  96. Ed says

    January 30, 2018 at 7:42 am

    Is it okay to have big amperage of charge controller than its normal ratings let say double its nominal amps.

    Reply
  97. Marlon says

    December 27, 2017 at 9:57 am

    Commenters, the author makes an effort to supply the formula (and if you don’t believe him, look up ohm’s law, watts law). Learn to fish, and eat forever.

    Reply
  98. NICK MCMILLEN says

    December 20, 2017 at 5:26 pm

    What charge controller do I need for an 12 volt 9 – 100 watt solar panel array? 900 watts and 12 volts. I want to wire panels in series.

    Reply
  99. carl says

    December 8, 2017 at 1:39 pm

    hey there .. fishing here .. i am in the philippines. i have an off grid system … 14panels @ 100 w each. MPPT CONTROLLER 50A .. 24V SYSTEM BATTERY BANK .. 10 100 AMP BATTERIES.
    IS MY CONTROLLER TOO small in amps? will it hurt my batteries .. i suspect not .. but am i wasting charging current?

    Reply
  100. Jerome says

    October 31, 2017 at 1:40 am

    I have a 60amp solar regulator, so how many solar panels and batteries I need to cater for 60amp regulator

    Reply
  101. Chi says

    September 20, 2017 at 2:56 am

    Thanks for sharing. I want a you to take a cross check my calculation. I have a 3600Wp array with 48V battery bank. Am doing 3600/48 = 75A X 1.25 = 93A. Is it ideal to use an 80A CC.

    Reply
    • Egure sunday says

      July 24, 2018 at 2:45 am

      Hi,the formular you used at arriving at your answer is very correct

      Reply
    • Donald Dubuque says

      October 16, 2018 at 11:44 pm

      Go for the 100A controller

      Reply
  102. Mahantesh says

    July 18, 2017 at 10:22 am

    Dear sir ,
    I have installed 600watt solar panel and I want to increase the back up time of the system kindly suggest me what is the best way to improve it. the present solar system description as follows
    Pwm 12V/24v 30A charge controller
    1400VA inverter 24v
    24V 150AH*2=300Ah battery

    Reply
    • Zum Oui says

      April 16, 2022 at 7:39 am

      Dear Sir,
      I’m planning on installing a 5kva 48V solar system with 16*300watt panels and 8*200Ah battery..
      Please what’s the value of charge controller to use?

      Reply
  103. doaa says

    July 10, 2017 at 6:19 am

    Kindly, what are the problems and the difficults in designing the MPPT charger controller?

    Reply
    • Oscar says

      July 25, 2020 at 6:31 am

      Do you want to design your own MPPT charge controller?

      I don’t think its worth the effort unless you are doing it for fun. All the soldering and programming is going to take quite some time.

      The end product might work but it won’t be as efficient or versatile as something you pick from a shop.

      MPPTs are nowadays very cheap and you can even can decent ones from Aliexpress if you want to save even more

      Reply
      • Peter odhiambo says

        February 12, 2021 at 5:46 am

        50/12 = 4.1 so you can go for a charge controller of 6 _10 amps depending on which one is available.

        Reply
      • Egberinde Kazeem says

        September 9, 2023 at 5:41 pm

        Please I need help.. I have 100ah of charge controller, 2kva inverter. 1battery 200ah.and 3 solar panel of 300watt . Yet I still don’t have efficient power supply.. pls what is the best solution

        Reply

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