[RE-wrenches] Charge controllers connected to monitors

[jay peltz]

HI William,

You should have no problems with connecting the MX/FM to the mate  
which you can then use the RS232.

jay

peltz power
On Sep 18, 2008, at 1:55 PM, William Miller wrote:

> Friends:
>
> Coincidentally, I have several clients that need new charge  
> controllers and remote monitors but do not need new inverters.  I  
> was wondering if I could buy a modern MPPT charge controller from  
> Xantrex or Outback and connect it directly through a CAT5 cable to  
> an XW SCP or a Mate, respectively and find that they could  
> communicate.
>
> I called Xantrex and they informed me the XWMPPT60 does not provide  
> power for the SCP but an outboard power supply of the correct value  
> would make this work.
>
> Outback claims the MX60 connected directly to the Mate and does not  
> need a separate power supply.
>
> Remember, I am trying to do this without an inverter or a hub.  Has  
> anyone tried this?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> William Miller
>
> PS:  I have an MX60 and a Mate.  I'll be trying this myself in the  
> next day or two with these items, if anyone is curious.
>
> WM
>
>
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