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04/2/2024 at 1:45pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Newtoabbey on 04/2/2024
I am going to fit a 120w Solar panel onto the roof of my Caravan can anyone advise which solar panel controller ...
Greatly depends on your budget, you could opt for a decent PWM type controller, of which Voltanic Solar do a good range, see here.
Personally, I prefer the efficiency of MPPT controllers and currently use a Victron 15a controller, as per this at Amazon. These offer Bluetooth monitoring and you can tweak for best performance too, and even add a remote module to monitor battery temperature. This could be better in the long run, you may find you become more reliant on solar use.
** If you do opt for Victron, aim for their SmartSolar range as opposed to their BlueSolar controllers, the Smart type have bluetooth monitoring built in as standard, but the BlueSolar range require an additional module to allow full monitoring.
Avoid the offerings on FleaBay, I've known of various issues with the budget brands you may find there.
Post last edited on 04/02/2024 13:53:16
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