HI Jerry, Just a standard bridge rectifier, with correct amp rating. AC to diode to CC, thats it.
All regulation is via CC. jay On Dec 15, 2014, at 7:30 PM, Jerry Shafer wrote: > Very interesting, what diodes did you use to rectify the AC, it sounds > similar to the wind machine designs I have worked with. Do you use a coil to > regulate the AC amps to the diodes, it seams like you would need a "throttle > control" the current someway besides the diodes them selves or the CC. > Jerry > > On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 3:51 PM, jay peltz <j...@asis.com> wrote: > Hi Kirk, > > If you use a 200vdc midnight CC you'll have no issues. > When you rectify 120vac its up around 166vdc > ( uses the peak vac which is around 170vac.) > > For a 150vdc max controller ( midnite 150) or a 144vdc ( outback FM) then a > buck transformer or standard transformer is the trick to reduce the AC and > hence the DC for these lower voltage units. > > jay > peltz power > On Dec 15, 2014, at 5:38 PM, Kirk Herander wrote: > >> This has been discussed on this list in years past. It is possible to use an >> outback charge controller as a battery charger. You need to put the 120 AC >> into a bridge rectifier, then feed the 120 DC into the controller’s PV >> input. So you’ll have an 80 amp battery charger. >> >> Kirk Herander >> VT Solar, LLC >> Proven PV provider since 1991 >> www.vermontsolarnow.com >> dba Vermont Solar Engineering >> NABCEPTM Inaugural Certificant >> VT RE Incentive Program Partner >> 802.863.1202 >> >> From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On >> Behalf Of Dan Tittmann >> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2014 8:18 PM >> To: i...@windsine.org; RE-wrenches >> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Programmable Battery Charger >> >> You can manually adjust Iotas with tweaking the potentiomiters while >> monitoring it with a god volt meter. But no time adjustment. >> Daniel >> >> >> Daniel Tittmann >> CTO >> Greenwired >> www.greenwired.com >> dan...@greenwired.com >> 707-923-2001 (office) >> 707-206-5088 (Cell) >> >> On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 4:21 PM, Windsine Inc. <winds...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Check out Argus Technologies. >> >> RoyR >> >> On Dec 15, 2014 4:01 PM, "Larry" <la...@starlightsolar.com> wrote: >> Wrenches, >> >> Does anyone know of a 120/12 volt battery charger that can be programmed for >> absorb and float voltage and time in absorb mode? I have been needing this >> product for many years but I can only find it in inverters with built in >> chargers from Magnum, Outback, and Xantrex. >> >> -- >> Thank you, >> >> Larry Crutcher >> Starlight Solar Power Systems >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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