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<DIV>All controllers have failures – most commonly due to user/installer errors.
Of all the controllers we sell, Morningstar have been by far the most trouble
free and has the best no-hassle warranty.</DIV>
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<DIV>We have probably sold/installed around 100 to 200 of the SS-MPPT-15
controllers over the past year or so, and have seen almost zero problems that
were not caused by a bad installation of some sort. Just on a side note, of all
the controllers of all brands we have sold over the past decade, probably 3/4 of
those returned by end users as “not working” has nothing wrong with them.</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=kent@coveoregon.com
href="mailto:kent@coveoregon.com">Kent Osterberg</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 24, 2011 10:39 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org
href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">RE-wrenches</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [RE-wrenches] 10A Charge / load
controller</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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style="FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">The
spec sheet for the SS-MPPT says 75 volts maximum open circuit. Maximum PV
power: 200 watts for 12-volt batteries and 400-watts for 24-volt
batteries. While it is supposed to be protected from PV overload and PV
high voltage, it doesn't seem surprising that failures that have been observed
are in systems that are pushing on these limits. Fortunately, Morningstar
stands behind their product.<BR><BR>Kent Osterberg<BR>Blue Mountain Solar,
Inc.<BR> <BR><BR>bob ellison wrote:
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=4 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">From
memory it seems that the max voltage listed in the manual for the Sun Saver
MPPT is 35 volts but I don’t have it handy.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=4 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=4 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Bob
Ellison<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <A
class=moz-txt-link-abbreviated
href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</A>
[<A class=moz-txt-link-freetext
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Starlight Solar,
Larry Crutcher<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Friday,
January 21, 2011 8:38 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B>
RE-wrenches<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re:
[RE-wrenches] 10A Charge / load
controller<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I have had failures
with the Sunsaver MPPT. I have used them with a single Sanyo module in small
battery systems. Perhaps they just can't handle the 50.9
Voc.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Larry</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Starlight Solar
Power Systems</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <A
title=maverick@mavericksolar.com href="mailto:maverick@mavericksolar.com"
moz-do-not-send="true">Maverick Brown [Maverick Solar]</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <A
title=re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org
href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org"
moz-do-not-send="true">RE-wrenches</A> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Thursday,
January 20, 2011 5:38 PM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Re:
[RE-wrenches] 10A Charge / load
controller<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Try SunSaver MPPT.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">15 amps, MPPT and load control (or light)
control<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Use the MSC to connect the controller to your PC and
adjust many settings and get log data. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">We use a lot of them and have had very few issues.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR>Thank you, <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Maverick<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Maverick Brown<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">BSEET, NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer
®<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">President &
CEO<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Maverick Solar Enterprises,
Inc.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Office:
512-919-4493<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Cell:
512-460-9825<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sent from an iPhone.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR>On Jan 20, 2011, at
5:37 PM, "Jason Szumlanski" <<A href="mailto:Jason@fafcosolar.com"
moz-do-not-send="true">Jason@fafcosolar.com</A>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I’m
looking for a ~10A charge controller for a 12V battery with adjustable LVD
that goes up to at least 12V. Priorities in order
are:</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" class=MsoListParagraph><FONT color=#1f497d
size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-SIZE: 11pt">1.</SPAN></FONT><FONT
color=#1f497d size=1><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=#1f497d size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Small
in size</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" class=MsoListParagraph><FONT color=#1f497d
size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-SIZE: 11pt">2.</SPAN></FONT><FONT
color=#1f497d size=1><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=#1f497d size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Good</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" class=MsoListParagraph><FONT color=#1f497d
size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-SIZE: 11pt">3.</SPAN></FONT><FONT
color=#1f497d size=1><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=#1f497d size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Cheap</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The
best I can come up with now is the Xantrex C12. Looking for alternatives.
Recommendations?</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=3 face=Cambria><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Jason
Szumlanski</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=3 face=Cambria><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Fafco
Solar</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV><PRE><FONT size=2 face="Courier New"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT size=2 face="Courier New"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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