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dickymate


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Hi guys need some help please.I have 300watts of solar panels on my van roof feeding 2x120 amp agm batteries with a 30amp pwm controller that gets very hot to touch is this ok or should I purchase one with higher amps ???If I do need a new one what is a good brand?? Also is it ok to plug a seperate folding 200watt panel to the batteries as well when the roof panels are still charging ?????? Any help greatfully appreciated

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Ron-D


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Your probably better off putting this in the solar section..



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dickymate


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Cheers thankyou

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Welcome to the gang dickymate, enjoy here and out in the playground.

I agree that using the appropriate areas of the foruim is important butb it is here now and in 'techies' so no need to double up really.

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Tony Bev


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A warm welcome from me also, dickymate

As I have the same amount of solar and battery as you, but I am not an electrical techs, I will try to answer the question in the solar section

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You will not see any more than about 17 amps from 300 watts of solar. Your 30 amp controller can easily handle that.

I have 480 watts of solar feeding two 120 amp batteries and a 30 amp prostar controller. I have yet to see more than about 23 amps. Would need a perfect day to get maybe 28 amps.

An electrical guru may be able to say why your controller is hot.

Barry

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