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cHarge controllers
maximum power point tracking
schneider electric Xantrex XW-mppt
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Works with 12/24/48V banks
Max. 60/80 amps charge current
Multi-stage charging including equalization
Backlit display including history
5 year warranty
Integrates with other XW products
outback o fm-60/fm-80 mppt
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Works with 12/24/48V banks
Max. 60/80 amps charge current
Multi-stage charging including
equalization
Backlit display including history
Integrates with other Outback products.
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Charge Controllers
The old school way was to use a relay to disconnect your solar panels from the batteries when they were charged. New school is to use Maximum
Power Point Tracking (MPPT) battery charge control. MPPT has two advantages: First it drives your solar array at its peak efficiency, delivering more
power to your batteries than a standard on/off charge regulator. Second, it allows the use of a variety of high voltage panels to charge a battery
bank. You can wire higher voltage DC inputs to charge 12/24 or 48V batteries. This allows longer wire runs and small cables reducing costs.
sunsaver mppt charge controller
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15A, 12/24V
Efficient MPPT Tracking
4 stage charging
Remote meter option
the midnite classic mppt
classic 150/classic 150/ 200/classic 250
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tristar t mppt-45/60 controllers
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45/60 amp models
12/24/36/48V adjustable
High efficiency
4-stage charging
5 year warranty
VOC - 150, 200, 250
Solar or Wind compatible
Up to 3x the power from wind
turbines
World wide 2 way communication
Data Logging capability