Thanks mate - that's a good introduction for non sparky blokes (which is me). I did buy the Epever and mt50 for my first van conversion system - but Im considering my second more ambitious van conversion. First I have to resolve which DC to DC charger to buy that works with my current EPever solar charge controller - any advice welcome so I don't buy the wrong thing. In your shed I'm thinking that a bit of insulation on the inside roof and or walls wouldnt go amiss - it must be unbearably hot in there.
Gday mate. Sorry for the slow reply. You can email directly. What sort of Epever mppt do you have and what battery are you charging ? Is it lead or LiFePO4? Shouldn’t matter what dcdc you use in relation to your mppt. Premium is redarc, next is victron or enerdrive then probably last is renogy.
Haha yeah that shed is hoooottt in summer. Free sauna though. I’ve got a fan rigger up but it doesn’t do much. I don’t spend that much time in there during the middle of the day.
Nice set up, mine is similar but still not finished. I do have a question. The XTRA controller has a default charging profile for LiFePo4 batteries. the 8s/24v default profile, among its many parameters,,bulk charges at 29.2 volts and float charges at 27.6 volts. Why do you see a need for the MT50? I have one but my Amazon return window is closing. TIA.
GGGG - sorry mate I didn't see this comment till now. I think the new models now have pre-programmed LiFePo4 charging profiles which is sweet and you don't need the MT50. The older versions don't have a pre programmed LiFePo4 profile and you needed the MT50 to create it.
Hey mate - yeah 760W panelsis just ok for a 12V battery. The max is 780W I think. Can be in series or parallel it doesn’t matter cause you only have two panels.
Thanks mate - that's a good introduction for non sparky blokes (which is me). I did buy the Epever and mt50 for my first van conversion system - but Im considering my second more ambitious van conversion. First I have to resolve which DC to DC charger to buy that works with my current EPever solar charge controller - any advice welcome so I don't buy the wrong thing. In your shed I'm thinking that a bit of insulation on the inside roof and or walls wouldnt go amiss - it must be unbearably hot in there.
Gday mate. Sorry for the slow reply. You can email directly.
What sort of Epever mppt do you have and what battery are you charging ? Is it lead or LiFePO4?
Shouldn’t matter what dcdc you use in relation to your mppt. Premium is redarc, next is victron or enerdrive then probably last is renogy.
Haha yeah that shed is hoooottt in summer. Free sauna though.
I’ve got a fan rigger up but it doesn’t do much.
I don’t spend that much time in there during the middle of the day.
Nice set up, mine is similar but still not finished. I do have a question. The XTRA controller has a default charging profile for LiFePo4 batteries. the 8s/24v default profile, among its many parameters,,bulk charges at 29.2 volts and float charges at 27.6 volts. Why do you see a need for the MT50? I have one but my Amazon return window is closing. TIA.
GGGG - sorry mate I didn't see this comment till now. I think the new models now have pre-programmed LiFePo4 charging profiles which is sweet and you don't need the MT50. The older versions don't have a pre programmed LiFePo4 profile and you needed the MT50 to create it.
MT50 always handy to have at any rate.
Hello bro I have Xtra 40 4415 can I attach 2 panels of 380watt in series or in parallel for maximum output. Will it damage the controller?
Hey mate - yeah 760W panelsis just ok for a 12V battery. The max is 780W I think.
Can be in series or parallel it doesn’t matter cause you only have two panels.
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No will be fine
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Don't hide cabes behind!!! This system is designed for mountain outside and easy getting overheat.
Circuit breaker should not be used as a switch.
Sorry mate dont follow? Isn't that the point of a circuit breaker - to trip or manually isolate a circuit?