It appears that my charge controller is this one without the optional meter.
https://www.solaris-shop.com/morningstar-tristar-ts-45-pwm-charge-controller/
https://www.solaris-shop.com/content/TS-45%20Specs.pdf
I could buy the meter to adjust it to LiFePO4 batteries or maybe I could buy one of...
The manual states to not use a inverter, I am wondering if anyone here figured out a way around this. There are people here with far greater knowledge than I, who knows basically nothing still.
I think you're right. I was trying to leave room to upgrade for more power but really I can't see needing it in the future. I never plan on having a system large enough to support the a/c, will only run that and any major power tools off the generator. I don't plan on staying in AZ over the...
Well, I'm really hoping it's not writ in stone. If I can add an inverter I don't think I'll have to buy anything else. Which will suit me very well at the moment.
Thanks, it's a SCC only. I'm thinking now I was reading the numbers wrong. Shore power doesn't seem to be charging the batteries, or if it is it's very slowly. The Morningstar charged from both. But this will work, the limited sun I'm getting here will charge the batteries because I'm also...
Great information, thank you. I already ordered a cable, but I only have a lower end laptop these days, hope I can make it work. I was in chat with Northern Arizona wind and sun about it but as soon as the rep figured out I wasn't buying one he dropped off and disappeared.
I've been off grid since I bought my batteries (3 100 ah LiFepo4) and cc (Victron Smart 50/100 mppt). We just came back up to Washington from Arizona and I plugged into shore power for the first time last night, everything seems to be ok. When I bought the rv it had a solar system with a couple...
I bought a Victron SmartSolar mppt 100/50 charge controller and am reading the manual prior to replacing my Morningstar tristar 45 with it. It states that the temperature difference should not be more than 5 degrees C. I'm thinking this only applies to lead acid, Am I wrong? My batteries are...
Three 12 volt 100 ah batteries in parallel.This is where my settings are. I'm at 13.50 for float which for some reason gives me about 13.6-8 at the battery. Please critique my absorption and tail current settings. I felt the standard LiFpo4 setting on the Victron charger provided too much...
So if I simply connect the inverter directly the terminals (the same ones the charger is connected to) it will not disturb/hinder the charger nor it's ability to charge from the panels while I'm running the inverter?
Sorry if these questions seem dumb but I'm not at all versed in electrical...
I have 2 of the Weize 12 volt 100 ah LiFePO4 batteries and was going to add a third and managed to get the last one from a supplier but was informed this morning it has been damaged and cannot be shipped. Will a SOK of the same specs work with what I have? My cc is soon going to be a Victron...