This makes me feel good about my three Genasun GV-10's! Bob
Bob Boyer S/V Rainy Days (1983 C&C Landfall 38 - hull #230) Blog: dainyr...@blogspot.com Email: dainyr...@icloud.com Annapolis, MD (presently in Baltimore) > On Apr 28, 2016, at 7:33 AM, Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Copied and pasted from the Maine Sailor review conclusion: > > "Best Value In A High Performance MPPT Controller = Genasun GV-10" > > I would suggest you call Genasun directly and talk to them about what you > need. They are very helpful, and in fact, the founder is a long distance > sailor who was inspired to design a bullet proof controller after a personal > bad experience. Read the "about us" page on their website. > "Alex MeVay, Genasun’s founder, was sailing the Yucatan in 2003 when his > power went out. An industry leader’s PWM solar charge controller had failed > somewhere between Guadeloupe and Boston, leaving him stalled in the open > ocean to fend for himself. MeVay disassembled the controller to find poorly > designed electronics and more cut corners than he could count. And though he > had spares available, he was unnerved having bet his life on a shoddy solar > component. > > After returning to the USA, MeVay joined the MIT solar car team, where he > spent the next three years refining leading-edge design of solar charge > controllers and lithium batteries, and designing what would later be > Genasun’s first MPPT controller. And thus, a new day in solar power began." > > Bill Bina > > >> On 4/28/2016 6:34 AM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List wrote: >> Thanks guys, I had been focused on getting a Genasun. I was gonna do 2, one >> for each 100w panel. I had hoped to use their 5amp unit but in reviewing >> the specs it looks like I would exceed the ratings by a small margin. I >> looked at the 10amp unit but it is nearly twice the price. If they made a >> 15amp unit then I could justify it since I would only need one. Maine >> Sailor on pbase had some observations about the Genasun units and was not >> particularly impressed. He cautioned against the cheap Chinese controllers >> and provided a list of recommended companies. This led me to the >> MorningstarStar 15 amp MPPT. I liked the control options and >> customizations. I liked the optional remote display panel. The price for >> the whole package would have been twice that of 2 Genasun 10 amps. Then I >> looked at the Victron BlueSolar. A single unit would cover 20amps at the >> same price as a single Genasun 10 amp. I was close to purchase but then >> realized I would miss out on the customizations and controls of the >> Morningstar unit. I was also cautioned that the Victron unit might need at >> least +5v more than the battery (12v) just to start charging, unlike other >> units such as the Genasun. In my search I came across the Renogy 20 amp >> unit which had consistently high reviews on Amazon. The Renogy 20amp unit >> also has a remote monitor and all for the price of a single Genasun 10 amp >> or the Victron 20 amp. >> >> Just hoping someone had had good luck with some of these cheaper options. >> >> Josh >> >>> On Apr 27, 2016 9:32 PM, "Frederick G Street via CnC-List" >>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> Josh — I’ve never heard of Renogy before; the Vlctron stuff is very well >>> built and I’d trust that in a minute. >>> >>> Fred Street -- Minneapolis >>> S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( >>> >>>> On Apr 27, 2016, at 8:19 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List >>>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hey guys, >>>> >>>> Anyone have a good experience with an ebay or Amazon, el cheapo solar >>>> charge controller. Particularly a MPPT type. The price for the >>>> Morningstar is just a little prohibitive for what you get. >>>> >>>> Renogy Traker MPPT 20A with the accessory meter is cheaper than just the >>>> Morningstar 15A, MPPT ootion. It is also only a little more expensive >>>> than the Victron BlueSolar 20A MPPT version. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Josh Muckley >>>> S/V Sea Hawk >>>> 1989 C&C 37+ >>>> Solomons, MD >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >>> like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All >>> Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like >> what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions >> are greatly appreciated! > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like > what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions > are greatly appreciated!
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