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Post by SolarWill on Oct 15, 2017 3:39:54 GMT -8
I have two 100w panels in series producing approx 42v. Can the wanderer handle this voltage for my batteries that are in series at 24v? What would be outcome?
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Post by rabird on Oct 15, 2017 4:07:46 GMT -8
sure looks like the wanderer is limited to 12v battery charging only, got a link to info that it can do 24v charging?
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Post by SolarWill on Oct 15, 2017 5:10:39 GMT -8
Yes and no. I spoke with a tech specialist at Renogy last week and he told me fhe wanderer would recognize a 24v system, but the manual does not say that. It says the wanderer is "optimized" for a 12v system. I did also find somewhere on the Renogy learning site that it said all their controllers worked with both 12v and 24v systems. I'll likely get one designed for a 24v system, but wanted to know if there would be a negative outcome/effects of letting the wanderer continue to work with the 24v system in the meantime,
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Post by tattoo on Oct 15, 2017 5:30:57 GMT -8
Yes and no. I spoke with a tech specialist at Renogy last week and he told me fhe wanderer would recognize a 24v system, but the manual does not say that. It says the wanderer is "optimized" for a 12v system. I did also find somewhere on the Renogy learning site that it said all their controllers worked with both 12v and 24v systems. I'll likely get one designed for a 24v system, but wanted to know if there would be a negative outcome/effects of letting the wanderer continue to work with the 24v system in the meantime, Is there a reason you want/have to run it at 24v? How many batteries do you have? |
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Post by SolarWill on Oct 15, 2017 5:44:51 GMT -8
Originally spec'd everything out for 12v then inverter went bad. A friend gave me a very nice 24v 1000w cotek inverter. So I wired batteries in series and want to know if the wanderer will manage the change. I have 4 sealed 12v 75ah batteries. Currently, I just have two in series connected to panels because I need extra length of cable to connect the other two.
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Post by rabird on Oct 15, 2017 7:25:43 GMT -8
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Post by SolarWill on Oct 15, 2017 8:27:12 GMT -8
Thanks for the suggestion but I am interested for anyone that has some technical knowledge of how these controllers work and if it can handle the 24v. Also interested in what might be the pitfalls of running it with 24v.
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Post by rabird on Oct 15, 2017 8:50:05 GMT -8
if if has the logic to do 24v then nothing but the specs are clear, try page 15
max voltage input limit would preclude it from doing 24v as in doubling all the set pts.
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