David, Do you have a diode in series to prevent nighttime discharge of the battery thru the module? I have done this for a 100A/H battery with a 16W thinfilm module. I used a series diode, but maybe this is not necessary?
See ya! Marv Director of Technology and Support, North America SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. Tech Support Mobile: +530.798.6770 Mobile: +530.392.0356 From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of David Katz Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 1:39 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Trickle charge a generator cranking battery? I have been using a 10 watt module without a charge control to charge my generator cranking battery for more than 5 years and i have never had to add water. David David Katz Founder & CTO AEE Solar T(707) 825-1200 C(831) 325-9582 F(707) 825-1202 dk...@aeesolar.com<mailto:da...@aeesolar.com> www.aeesolar.com<http://www.aeesolar.com/> On 4/15/2011 10:28 AM, William Miller wrote: Friends: Ii it possible, with the correct module, to trickle charge a generator cranking battery without the use of a charge controller? What modules fit this criteria? Thanks in advance. William William Miller Miller Solar Voice :805-438-5600 email: will...@millersolar.com<mailto:will...@millersolar.com> http://millersolar.com <http://millersolar.com/>License No. C-10-773985 _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org<mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm<http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm> Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org<http://www.members.re-wrenches.org> ************************************************************************************ This footnote confirms that this email message has been scanned by PineApp Mail-SeCure for the presence of malicious code, vandals & computer viruses. ************************************************************************************ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail and its attachments are intended only for the use of the individual or entity who is the intended recipient and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure or any type of use under applicable law. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient, or the employee, agent, or representative responsible for delivering the e-mail to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please reply immediately to the sender. P Please think of the environment before printing this email
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