Will this unit work with solar and wind at the same time?
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You need a c/c for each part of your system . One for solar and one for wind .
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Hello, My wind generators have their own built-in Charge controllers which can get confused when hooked to a another Charge controller (you can disable the internal wind gen. CC to get around this problem). I would recommend using one Charge controller for wind power and a separate CC for solar...that's the way I have configured my system. BTW, the Xantrex 60 amp CC manual has very comprehensive instructions with diagrams to show you how to configure your system for wind and solar. Hope this helps.
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It works fine with my 24 volt solar panels.....its suppose to work with wind
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It worked for me with solar, Yet to check with wind...I believe it will work with wind also..
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I think so, IF it is configured in as a diversion controller. That setting merely protects your batteries from overcharging, by diverting excess power to a dummy load (coleman makes them, among others). Note that code requires that the controller be capable of diverting the maximum amount of power that's available, so it would be the sum of the max power from the wind and the max power from the solar.I don't know about the other mode that C60 supports, not even the mode's name, never having used it.Call up Schneider's support line and ask them; IMHO they are quite reasonable. (Schneider is the name of the company that bought Xantrex). I think so, IF it is configured in as a diversion controller. That setting merely protects your batteries from overcharging, by diverting excess power to a dummy load (coleman makes them, among others). Note that code requires that the controller be capable of diverting the maximum amount of power that's available, so it would be the sum of the max power from the wind and the max power from the solar.I don't know about the other mode that C60 supports, not even the mode's name, never having used it.Call up Schneider's support line and ask them; IMHO they are quite... » Read More I think so, IF it is configured in as a diversion controller. That setting merely protects your batteries from overcharging, by diverting excess power to a dummy load (coleman makes them, among others). Note that code requires that the controller be capable of diverting the maximum amount of power that's available, so it would be the sum of the max power from the wind and the max power from the solar.I don't know about the other mode that C60 supports, not even the mode's name, never having used it.Call up Schneider's support line and ask them; IMHO they are quite reasonable. (Schneider is the name of the company that bought Xantrex). « Show Less
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I have not found the answer in the manual and I don't have a wind generator. When you use a wind generator, your main problem is that you cannot stop the wind and you have to do something with the energy when your batteries are full (i.e. you burn it into heat using a C60 as a Diversion Controller). The manual says that for this you have to "Consult your dealer for recommendations on diversion load type and regulator size). There is no indication in the manual that you could connect the solar pannels and the wind generator onto the same C60 IN.
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Yes. As long as you install it correctly. The panel is held in place by the fan. On another point, make sure the panel tracks full sun exposure from sun rise to sun set as there is no battery backup or ac DC converter.
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Wind and Solar can be combined to create a very effective, powerful system but there's a lot of tricks to doing it properly. There is a company that sells products here on Amazon called Windy Nation and they are long-time experts in doing this. They also have web site with a *lot* of free information on how to do this. DISCLAIMER: I am not connected with this company in any way -- other than I've been using their web site as a tech reference for almost 10 years and that I occasionally buy a product from them.
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No, you cannot use the MorningStar with a wind turbine. It doesn't have a wind turbine charge controller built-in is only full solo panels I hope this will help you thank you
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if you have a 110V AC power cord it will work fine. I am in the united states and using the inverter to convert DC power from one solar panel down to AC power. Works like a charm on 110V AC as long as your have the right plug.
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This charge controller will work on wind or solar, but not both. With wind the charge controller must dump to a load when the batteries are charged. If it doesn't dump, the wind generator can over speed and destroy itself. No problem with solar as the controller just limits the charge.
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I have seen it done and tested it. You need to get one of those 12V to USB converters to protect your device. Contact us to discuss. rich j itc solar
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Yes, that is how I operate the unit. Use a solar panel with a minimum power of 25 watts, attach it to a 12-volt car battery using a solar charge controller.
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Sure, but you will want to make sure that you have the solar panel hooked up through a contoller/regulator to avoid overcharging the battery. This is true with any battery.
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You would need four or five units to achieve what you need. Would probably be cheaper to charge it with a regular charger for several hours then hook the solar charger to maintain the charge.
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That will work just fine. Just make sure your solar controller is rated for at least 10 amps and preferably 15 amps just to be safe.
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Yes. Two solar chargers would be needed. Please make sure both batteries are fully charged prior to connection. It is also recommended to disconnect the batteries from any possible draws.
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The Xanteax C60 Charge Controller will work with either wind or solar but not both. However, you can still charge the same battery bank with wind on one controller and solar on another controller. The issue is will you have too much voltage at the same time on a windy and sunny day. If so, you will need a dump load diversion such as a heating coil, to handle the excess.
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if both units are exposed to the same sun source levels I would expect the unit putting out only 5 VDC is faulty...in strong sun my units will put out ~ 18-20 VDC
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Yes.It must be rated above 800 - 900 watts and have enough PCI express cables to power both units. I would recommend a modular; gold or platinum rated power supply.
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Sure, if your solar setup has a USB output and can provide the 5V that this device needs!
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I have 14 115ah deep cycle batteries powering a small off grid house. On a sunny day the solar system will fully charge the batteries. I will soon be adding a 400 watt wind turbine to help on cloudy days.