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Off Topic Discussions / Re: Anyone seen the Outback fo...
Last post by loonst - Today at 08:58:48 PMme too
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Off Topic Discussions / Re: Midnite solar classic wir...
Last post by loonst - Today at 08:55:09 PMThe answer is simply put....Yes
#3
New Product Ideas and Discussion / remote battery sensing
Last post by Barry Fields - Today at 07:44:39 PMFor those MidNite products that have remote Battery Bank Sensing, do they ever compare Remote vs Unit Battery voltage?
For example: An Inverter putting out 6000watts (48v Bank) is drawing approx 125 amps. If the voltage drop between the Battery Bank and the unit is 1volt, 125watts of power is being dissipated in either the cabling or the connections. If a majority is being dissipated in one connection, that connection may overheat.
It may be a good idea to check that remote/unit voltage differential daily at start of the day (once a reasonable current is reached). Better to check before an issue occurs.
For example: An Inverter putting out 6000watts (48v Bank) is drawing approx 125 amps. If the voltage drop between the Battery Bank and the unit is 1volt, 125watts of power is being dissipated in either the cabling or the connections. If a majority is being dissipated in one connection, that connection may overheat.
It may be a good idea to check that remote/unit voltage differential daily at start of the day (once a reasonable current is reached). Better to check before an issue occurs.
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Lead Acid (Sealed and flooded) / Re: Proposed Solar Charging Re...
Last post by boB - Today at 02:39:05 PMGo for it !
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Lead Acid (Sealed and flooded) / Re: Proposed Solar Charging Re...
Last post by Barry Fields - Today at 02:08:11 PMQuote from: Barry Fields on May 25, 2024, 06:51:54 PMI am about to forward the below to East Penn Batteries to ask for comments and "?approval?".
I would appreciate any input aforehand.
Last chance for comments before I email this proposal.
Thanks Barry
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Lead Acid (Sealed and flooded) / newest East Penn Charging Para...
Last post by Barry Fields - Today at 12:44:22 PMJust an FYI. updated 11/23
#7
The "Classic" charge controller / Re: Replacing FETs on Classic ...
Last post by boB - Today at 02:46:39 AMYes, that FET is good but a 150V FET will have almost half the RdsOn of 17 milliOhms.
As far as removing and replacing FETs, what I do is use an iron with some good amount of power (150W ?) and a wide enough tip to straddle all 3 FET pins. Then, after possibly using a bit of solder or flux, pull the part straight out. Replace it the same way. Then you don't have to clip any leads or clear any holes.
Hopefully you can put the Amo beads (the blue things) back on the high-side FET drain leads.
Not a huge deal if you break one or two of those but try not to put them back on the low-side FETs.
The drivers are fairly easy to get. HCPL-3120 or the Fairchild (On-Semi now) equivalent. Cant remember the number right off.
The drivers do not always break. Check the gate resistors too. Alternating 5 and 10 Ohms I think
boB
As far as removing and replacing FETs, what I do is use an iron with some good amount of power (150W ?) and a wide enough tip to straddle all 3 FET pins. Then, after possibly using a bit of solder or flux, pull the part straight out. Replace it the same way. Then you don't have to clip any leads or clear any holes.
Hopefully you can put the Amo beads (the blue things) back on the high-side FET drain leads.
Not a huge deal if you break one or two of those but try not to put them back on the low-side FETs.
The drivers are fairly easy to get. HCPL-3120 or the Fairchild (On-Semi now) equivalent. Cant remember the number right off.
The drivers do not always break. Check the gate resistors too. Alternating 5 and 10 Ohms I think
boB
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The "Classic" charge controller / Re: Anyone mounted a Classic t...
Last post by ClassicCrazy - May 27, 2024, 10:11:16 PMSeems like you should be able to mount the Classic on there . Of course you may need to drill some new mounting holes. And if the side holes don't line up you may need to either drill new holes in your breaker box for wires to go through , or use some conduit offsets.
It will just take a bit of fiddling to get it to work and some of that will depend on if you want it to be perfect looking in addition to being electric safe.
Larry
It will just take a bit of fiddling to get it to work and some of that will depend on if you want it to be perfect looking in addition to being electric safe.
Larry
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The "Classic" charge controller / Re: Anyone mounted a Classic t...
Last post by LostInTheBog - May 27, 2024, 09:36:33 PMDerp, no I missed that. That's what I get for doing stuff in a hurry on my tiny phone screen, thanks Vic. So here we go, first one is exactly what my system currently looks like except I have only one inverter and I have the Mate mounted elsewhere. Second photo is from the section on mounting the MX.
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The "Classic" charge controller / Re: Anyone mounted a Classic t...
Last post by Vic - May 27, 2024, 06:33:58 PMThere is probably a limit of the size of the image that can be Attached, perhaps around 5 Megs.
If that is not your issue, have you found this text, just below the box where you enter the text of your post, it reads,
"Click or drag files here to attach them"?
OR, are you having different issues ??
Thankd, Vic
If that is not your issue, have you found this text, just below the box where you enter the text of your post, it reads,
"Click or drag files here to attach them"?
OR, are you having different issues ??
Thankd, Vic