24v solar panel Can i use this controller with a single 24v 100w solar panel to charge a 12v battery?
891471
What you want to do requires an MPPT controller. This controller is NOT an MPPT controller.
1080569
You need to keep your voltage all the same, you can use this controller with a 24 volt panel but you need to have your batteries wired at 24 volts and if your using an inverter it needs to support 24 volts.
1220388
Yes this is great for 12v but should us the SS-MPPT-15 charge controller with it. Thanks, ML SOLAR
165915
You need a charge controller, otherwise you will fry your batteries...This also a 24 volt panel, so you will need solar charge controller tha can handle up to 45 volts.
1239097
Yes. You connect the battery with the charge controller. This is only for 12Volt battery. If you have 24volts, you will need to replace the charge controller with a MPPT one.
1882084
Voltage setting is Automatic. Connect to battery first so Controller can determine the Charging Voltage. Then connect the PV Panels.We usually use 24V Battery Bank, so I cannot say how well it works on 12V.
1220390
This panel can be used for 12v system, provided appropriate charge controller is utilized. One will need MPPT type charge controller.
1969172
Yes- I have connected a 240w panel (30V @ 8amps) and also two 135w panels (total 35V @ 3.8amps each) and it works fine. The limiting factor that may cause the confusion is that the maximum output is 240watts (12V @ 20amps) if you are connected to 12V batteries. In my case, I was connected to a 24V battery bank and was dumping about 17amps at 26volts into the batteries when I had all panels connected (the 240W + 2x130w). For the money the controller works well. If you connect to 12V battery; 240w is maximum; if you connect to 24v battery you can get 480w. It doesn't support over 32 volts, so you can't use a 48V battery bank.
1931480
Depends on the wattage of the load and how long you will run in hours. It will work with a 100W panel fine. You will need a charge controller like the Morningstar SS-20L-12V SunSaver 20 Amp Charge Controller LVD. If you plan on running AC device you will need a little DC to AC inverter as well.
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I agree with most all said here before. Get 2 12v batteries in series = 24v, or 4 6v and hook up in series but controller is best way to go to match your solar panel. Most quality solar panels will charge 12v and 24v. Get a volt meter and check it out as you go. A fuse is a must. Good luck
2062603
The controller input voltage from your solar panels can be any value up to 100 volts max. You're better off with a higher voltage because it is more efficient at transferring the electricity. The wire doesn't need to be as thick so cheaper and easier to work with.There is a switch to select 12v, 24v, 48v. Make sure to fine tune(lower) the float voltage. It's set too high by default.
1233769
I believe you will need two panels connected in a series for a 24 V system. My panel puts out 18.99 volts max, not enough for a 24 volt battery. hope this helps.
157431
I connect to 24v batteries rather than solar panels to get max 300w out. The batteries are solar charged.
1696515
If you plan to add more panels, you will need to use a bigger charge controller or stack another charge contorller. This charge controller only only fit 240W and 480W for 12volts and 24volts system.
1918070
For a 24V system this would be acceptable. The problem with this controller is with in the loading of it. The out put to a load (lights, inverter, etc.) comes on after there is no light to the panel.
1797683
This charger can accommodate two 12v battery's, 24v total. Sounds like all you need is a single 12v charger.
94032
This model will handle a maximum of 100 volts of DC output from your solar panels, so your 48 volts is well withing its limits. If your system uses 12 volt batteries, which is most common, and your panels produce no more than 130 watts of maximum power (260 watts if your electrical system is 24 volts) this controller will do the job well. This is a great little controller and I'm totally satisfied with it, and the price is very fair.
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Yes, it should work. You'd honestly be better off getting a second solar panel and wiring them in series to produce 24v.