do I need a charge controller with this.
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yes the voltage output will vary with the amount of sunlight. I have my panels setup to produce a max of 36 vdc charging a 12 vdc battery bank. your charge controller needs to match your projected final system capacity, if there is a possibility of adding on later. I have a mix of 144s and 88s
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Without a charge controller battery life will be compromised, due to heat issues accidents may happen as well. MPPT type charge controller is most appropriate for any battery voltages ie; 12, 24 ..... Since this panel is 24v a PWM charge controller will work fine for 24v battery banks. Charge controller is highly recommended.
1090211
Yes, but you will need a charge controller with this panel. A charge controller is designed to protect the battery by managing the charge rate.
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Not really. You need some kind of charge regulator. either way i would pass
1114389
No, this item only comes with the panel. It is prewired with about 4' of cable. For the price though you cant beat the performance. I wouldn't recommend buying a panel / charge controller combo, there's too many options to consider. Check out mppt & pwm charge controllers on YouTube to determine the best controller for your application. I bought a pwm for my home installation. Regardless you really dont want to go cheap on your controller, its quality will affect the lifespan of your battery. There is a 30 watt panel on amazon that does come with a cheap controller, But it is trash.
1316172
Buy a Solar charge controller 10 watts to the battery after you hook it up via the instructions that come with it. Cost for controller was eleven bucks. No chance of overcharging your battery. The thing ,35 watt panel, charges my battery in about 6hrs.
1331537
Hello Kenneth, This is not a charger controller. This is a power inverter. This unit feeds into your battery bank through 12V DC and convert the power to AC for your home use.
22135
Yes. Charge controllers, like this one, are specially made to go through different charging cycles to extend battery life span and protect batteries from overcharging.Thank you,AW
345245
Not exactly it does not have a charge controller. You will need one. It had a cigaret female plug. You can adapt to that. I use to charge batteries for my ham radio equipment. You might look at the deltran solar charger. They go buy battery tender.
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you will need a 10 amp charge controller for one of these or a 20 amp charge controller for two.The charge controller will have adjustable settings "you set"I suggest a renogy 30 amp pwm controller for three reasons it will give you room to add more panels its cheap under $35 and its all you would need to accomplish battery charging in 12 or 24 volt mode,I hope this helps
309878
Yes, the over charge protector (also called a charge controller) is included, as are various wire connectors. You will not need everything in the kit.
1216531
Yes. You'll need a charge controller too, but they're inexpensive. Of course is matters how often you open the gate.
163579
No. This item does not normally required charge controllers unless the panel is 30W or larger.
1013896
No, the controller contains a lithium ion battery that is rechargeable. It comes with an adapter that can be plugged into any USB port to recharge!
99420
No. You do not need a charge controller until you exceed 15watts of power. The discharge protection is a simple diode that prevents the battery from draining back out to the pane at night. But because of that diode, DO NOT START THE CAR WITH THE PANEL STILL CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY! You will destroy the diode and weaken the panel's charging ability.
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depend on what you are hooking it up to. If using as a battery charger than yes you need a controller. If hooking up to grid tie inverter or D C heat element than no do not need a controller.
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This device does not have a mechanism built in to protect the battery from being overcharged; you need to buy an extra Charge Controller.
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I am powering a dc fan in my roof vent using two of them. If you connect to battery you need a charging controller. dc motors dont care to much what the voltage , more on the load