Perfect thank you.Yes, no problem. They work independently from each other.
John
When we bought from them we got the complete kit with a MPPT controller however we also added a monitor. Go for the panel with the MPPT controller. It costs a little extra but well worth the extra cost. This ONE may be a better option.Thanks everyone.
I thought what I had purchased was the complete kit? Is it not then? Do I need buy something else?
We dont use much, I made the mistake of not realising that the battery was charging and we were away for 4 days and it only went flat on day 4 (Which was day 5 of use as i had been fixing the heater etc before we went away) So i dont think we use that much 12v juice.
I am now worried though that I have bought the wrong thing? Is the blue box in the image not the regulator?
I did look on Photonic universe but wasnt sure i could find a complete kit?
Thank you, it arrives today so will see if i can send it back. Sorry for all the questions, so does the MPPT just help it charge? I like the Bluetooth option.When we bought from them we got the complete kit with a MPPT controller however we also added a monitor. Go for the panel with the MPPT controller. It costs a little extra but well worth the extra cost. This ONE may be a better option.
Have a read here about MPPT. It is not necessary but gives better performance.Thank you, it arrives today so will see if i can send it back. Sorry for all the questions, so does the MPPT just help it charge? I like the Bluetooth option.
Our panel was 120w with the MPPT controller and seemed to work a lot better than our current 100w solar panel with a normal controller. Either way I think we can both agree that 60w is too low or small for a100ah battery. Panel should have been a minimum of 100w.McLosi,
(I am another member who rarely posts on here any longer because of the attitude of Moderator Damian.)
But I cannot see someone waste their money McLosi, don't waste your money on an MPPT controller for a 60w panel, there will be no discernible increase in performance.
It is generally accepted that MPPT controllers really only come into their own at around 200w and above panel systems.
If you want increased performance buy an additional panel instead.
BTW the water heater works off gas and not 12v. As per Parksey. I think the Morning star MPPT controller is supposed to be top rated, but you pay extra for it.Ok, so with or without the the MPPT... everyone's thoughts are that I need a 100W panel.
Even though our use is low, our 100ah battery lasted 4/5 days with me leaving a couple lights (LEDS) on throughout the day and the water heater was on for 3 solid days of those 4/5 days.
Hi McLosi
Your water heater, fridge and cooker will run on lpg.
I have a roof mounted 12 volt 80 watt solar panel with a cheapo pulse width modulator shunt controller which will keep my 120 amp/hour leisure battery topped up enough to run led lighting, the water pump and toilet flush almost indefinitely during the brighter summer months if I don't use an inverter to power the TV.
An MPPT controller is a better buy, they can be bought separately if your solar panel doesn't come with one.
A shunt controller like mine is a simple on/ off device which shuts off solar energy when the battery is fully charged.
An MPPT controller will optimise the energy delivery by measuring the battery state and sending the appropriate amount of solar energy needed which is much more efficient and effective.
It's important that the leisure battery is in good condition for solar charging to work.
Thanks, I wasnt aware of this, I assumed it ran on the 12v system. Do they ignite on their own then when turning on at the panel? I had no water when the battery went so just assumed I lost the water heater as well.BTW the water heater works off gas and not 12v. As per Parksey. I think the Morning star MPPT controller is supposed to be top rated, but you pay extra for it.
Love the Onions used as a weight!When I fitted mine I read a lot about MPPT verses PWM. And it gets very technical with a lot of misleading info. But there are pros and cons. I have a 100 watt plus a 20 watt panel. I was going to get a PWM as they were considerably cheaper. Then I found my MPPT controller for about £8 delivered from Hong Kong. That was 4 years ago, it has worked ever since without a hick up.
Perhaps I have just been lucky.
If of any interest, this is my installation.
John
Love the Onions used as a weight!
Thanks, I wasnt aware of this, I assumed it ran on the 12v system. Do they ignite on their own then when turning on at the panel? I had no water when the battery went so just assumed I lost the water heater as well.
The brown sack was potatoes.
The water heater will not work of the battery. Be lucky to get get shower with if it did. But you are correct, it will need a battery for the gas ignition.
John
Sorry Jcloughie but that controller shown in your Dropbox pics is a PWM not MPPT.When I fitted mine I read a lot about MPPT verses PWM. And it gets very technical with a lot of misleading info. But there are pros and cons. I have a 100 watt plus a 20 watt panel. I was going to get a PWM as they were considerably cheaper. Then I found my MPPT controller for about £8 delivered from Hong Kong. That was 4 years ago, it has worked ever since without a hick up.
Perhaps I have just been lucky.
If of any interest, this is my installation.
John
Sorry Jcloughie but that controller shown in your Dropbox pics is a PWM not MPPT.
BTW the water heater works off gas and not 12v. As per Parksey. I think the Morning star MPPT controller is supposed to be top rated, but you pay extra for it.