Post by johnnyhavana on Oct 5, 2017 5:40:45 GMT -8
HI there, newb to all of this, started with a 50 w kit, now ready to ramp up.
Looking to get the new Rover 20 or 30 amp MPPT CC, but have a few questions
1 - will the Rover protected my battery , in other words can i set it to say cut power from the battery if it drops below 11.7v or about 50% so save the battery?
( my test set up was with the 10amp PWM and i ran an inverter, timer and some led lights outside my shed. Didnt realized how much draw the inverter and timer drew all night and suspect it went well below 11.7, so most likely damaged the battery. Seems like a simple feature to include since from day one of ready , you NEVER go below 50% on a led battery ?)
so can i set a cut off voltage or is this thing just so smart it knows on its own and does that for you ?
2 - description for Rover says "Compatible with multiple battery types (Gel,Sealed,Flooded and Lithium)"
I've read all kinds of pros and cons about the 18650 lithium batteries in a bank, so just curious if the Renogy will maintain and keep those little 18650 LI batteries happy and in check so they work? Or is there a different lithium battery it will work with ?
Johnny
Looking to get the new Rover 20 or 30 amp MPPT CC, but have a few questions
1 - will the Rover protected my battery , in other words can i set it to say cut power from the battery if it drops below 11.7v or about 50% so save the battery?
( my test set up was with the 10amp PWM and i ran an inverter, timer and some led lights outside my shed. Didnt realized how much draw the inverter and timer drew all night and suspect it went well below 11.7, so most likely damaged the battery. Seems like a simple feature to include since from day one of ready , you NEVER go below 50% on a led battery ?)
so can i set a cut off voltage or is this thing just so smart it knows on its own and does that for you ?
2 - description for Rover says "Compatible with multiple battery types (Gel,Sealed,Flooded and Lithium)"
I've read all kinds of pros and cons about the 18650 lithium batteries in a bank, so just curious if the Renogy will maintain and keep those little 18650 LI batteries happy and in check so they work? Or is there a different lithium battery it will work with ?
Johnny
