Looking for a screen shot of Classic 24v panels w/12v bank..

Started by epsgunner, July 09, 2012, 07:34:23 AM

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epsgunner

Does anyone have a picture of the Classic display (or short video clip)..

For now I will be doing two 12v nominal panels in series (aka 18v) and a 12 v battery bank as I already have a $600 Pure Sine 12V inverter in place.. the Classic is an proposed upgrade from my PWM controller.

I just want to see a picture of one in BULK and MPPT doings its 'thing'.. converting the HIGHER 32-35V in to maximum AMPS to the 12V battery..

All the videos on line are for WIND and/or 24v setups.. since the Classic has been around for abit I would think someone is still running a 12v setup with 24v panels...

Halfcrazy

Here is  quick video of My Classic running as you asked. The batteries are full so it went to Absorb really quick but maybe this was what you wanted to see anyways?

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/31975941/bulk_absorb.3gp

Ryan


Changing the way wind turbines operate one smoke filled box at a time

epsgunner

Thanks Ryan..

Um.. what size array was that.. I see the 34 volts.. and upto 10 amps..

Was that 2 small 12v panels together or 1 bigger panel??

How many amps going into the controller from the panel??

Halfcrazy

Changing the way wind turbines operate one smoke filled box at a time

Halfcrazy

Quote from: epsgunner on July 09, 2012, 12:25:48 PM
Thanks Ryan..

Um.. what size array was that.. I see the 34 volts.. and upto 10 amps..

Was that 2 small 12v panels together or 1 bigger panel??

How many amps going into the controller from the panel??

This is 2 110 watt pv panels wired in series going into the Classic. The string has a VOC of about 44vdc. This is fed to 4 Trojan golf cart batteries wired in sets of 2. The input amperage during that video would have varied a little but it would basically be the Wattage divided by the Input voltage. I could shoot another while watching the actual numbers though. Give me a minute.

Ryan
Changing the way wind turbines operate one smoke filled box at a time

Halfcrazy

Here is a crappy video of the Input screen as a Cloud goes by. You can see it go to Absorb. I also showed toggling back to the Home screen.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/31975941/VIDEO0036.3gp

Ryan
Changing the way wind turbines operate one smoke filled box at a time

epsgunner

Nice..

So the unit DOE HAVE the IN/OUT in V and AMP and not just the WATTS..    8)

All the videos I've seen only show the wattage.. I like seeing simple numbers in/out..


epsgunner

 ;)

Guessing at 8 IMP (rated) in and 32.97 VMP (at 115'F max here in SW TX)

I should see some good numbers into a 12v battery bank then..

I also figured (using your calc) with different highs in the 50-85'F range I should be GTG also..