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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">I must have missed the prior discussion
about using PV CC. The concept sounds good but how many of you
have done this and are there any pitfalls to be aware of? If I use
a 20 amp bridge I should be able to produce 80 amps @ 14.4V. For
continuous operation, will I need a large heat sink on it?<br>
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How does the unfiltered full wave peak voltage affect the CC over
time? Are they (specifically Midnite) really designed to handle
input waveform like this? I like this idea, especially if I can
stack the controllers.<br>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Thank you,
Larry </pre>
On 12/15/14 6:51 PM, jay peltz wrote:<br>
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<blockquote cite="mid:F7B54E96-8788-44FC-91C3-E2585619B3DC@asis.com"
type="cite"><base href="x-msg://519/">Hi Kirk,
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<div>If you use a 200vdc midnight CC you'll have no issues.</div>
<div>When you rectify 120vac its up around 166vdc</div>
<div>( uses the peak vac which is around 170vac.)</div>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>jay</div>
<div>peltz power</div>
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<div>On Dec 15, 2014, at 5:38 PM, Kirk Herander wrote:</div>
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<div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left:
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4:01 PM, "Larry" <<a
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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.<br>
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--<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
Thank you,<br>
<br>
Larry Crutcher<br>
Starlight Solar Power Systems<br>
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