New controller need , which one (1 Viewer)

[955matt]

Our solar controller has just stopped working , so I'm after a new one ,

Any help and recommendations would be great . It's for a Burstner Elegance 2010 with 2 solar panels .

The old controller is a Alden SPS180 wired into the EBL

 

[955matt]

anyone ????

 

[Littlewheels]

Votronic MPPT 350 Controller might well suit your needs, German built unit,absolutely the very best, gets the most out of your Solar Panels. Not cheap but quality never is.

On Amazon and Ebay

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[andy63]

Sorry no real recommendation.. I've used mppt controllers that photonic universe supply.. they are still working..
And the one techno mentions in his posts on solar..
As long as you get one that handles the output of your panels it just depends on what bells and whistles you want with it... ie what information you want it to dislay and functions you want available. .
There will be loads mentioned in the various threads...
Have a search and a read through..
Andy

 

[Lenny HB]

This is a very been using one for a few years as have loads of other Funsters. Only single output so you need to fit a solar split charge relay to charge the engine battery, I wired mine all via the Elektroblock.

 

[andy63]

And the one techno mentions in his posts on solar..

That's the one lenny has linked to above....
I fitted that in the chausson. .. no problems so far..
Andy

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[Lenny HB]

Why you are changing it I would fit some new decent size cables as well, at least 4mm sq.

 

[tonyidle]

If you wire via the EBL it will charge the engine battery without any additional wiring or facilities.

 

[Lenny HB]

If you wire via the EBL it will charge the engine battery without any additional wiring or facilities.

Only if you fit a dual output regulator or a single output one with a solar split charge relay, which is what I did.

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[955matt]

Went to Silverstone and the solar was great 6 days no hook up working well, next weekend nothing coming from the solar , checked the fuses etc all ok. Disconnected the panels and tested 21.5volts, check the controller output , no change if the panel was connected or not just battery voltage at the output cables. Disconnected the cables and left the panels connected nothing

 

[Richard n Ann]

Another vote for Votronic duo controllers. They also maintain the engine battery.

 

[Podney]

The Fat Controller

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[andy63]

Went to Silverstone and the solar was great 6 days no hook up working well, next weekend nothing coming from the solar , checked the fuses etc all ok. Disconnected the panels and tested 21.5volts, check the controller output , no change if the panel was connected or not just battery voltage at the output cables. Disconnected the cables and left the panels connected nothing

Just to be certain if you haven't already done so... disconnect everything.. panels and battery...
Reconnect battery first then the panels...

 

[tonyidle]

Only if you fit a dual output regulator or a single output one with a solar split charge relay, which is what I did.

Not in the case of the EBL99. The solar connection pin is simply another source of charging current and is offered to the battery sensing circuits along with the rest.

 

[dave newell]

Schaudt lrm 1218.

D.

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[Lenny HB]

Not in the case of the EBL99. The solar connection pin is simply another source of charging current and is offered to the battery sensing circuits along with the rest.

Don't think so the Schaudt regulators are dual output and the EBL99 has no charging control on solar the solar connections are just straight through to the batteries.

 

[tonyidle]

Don't think so the Schaudt regulators are dual output and the EBL99 has no charging control on solar the solar connections are just straight through to the batteries.

I'm arguing this based on the circuit diagram of the EBL99. You are correct that the output of (whatever) solar regulator goes directly to the hab battery. So does the output of the EBLs built in charger. A sensing circuit determines when the hab battery and hab services are satisfied then allows the starter battery to connect to the hab battery - which is how the starter battery obtains a small, intermittent, charge.

I can't say I'm absolutely certain because life's too short to work out the detailed operation of the EBL and anyway I don't have information on the operation of its internal module. But I can't see a separate trickle feed within the circuit - hence my description of how it appears to work.

 

[Lenny HB]

I'm arguing this based on the circuit diagram of the EBL99. You are correct that the output of (whatever) solar regulator goes directly to the hab battery. So does the output of the EBLs built in charger. A sensing circuit determines when the hab battery and hab services are satisfied then allows the starter battery to connect to the hab battery - which is how the starter battery obtains a small, intermittent, charge.

I can't say I'm absolutely certain because life's too short to work out the detailed operation of the EBL and anyway I don't have information on the operation of its internal module. But I can't see a separate trickle feed within the circuit - hence my description of how it appears to work.

That happens on the mains side but like I said the solar connections are just a link to the batteries.

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[tonyidle]

That happens on the mains side but like I said the solar connections are just a link to the batteries.

I know they are - but so is the output of the mains charger?

 

[955matt]

Thanks guys plenty to keep me busy

 

[Lenny HB]

I know they are - but so is the output of the mains charger?

But if you are just using solar stating the obvious there is no output from the mains so it's irrelevant what that side does.

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[jezport]

Another vote for votronic. They are top quality and are still made in Germany