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elliemike


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What are the differences between  a  Solar Regulator  and a  Solar Controller ?

 

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Mike



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One is a regulator and one is a controller 



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I dont really know but I have a 190w 24 volt sola panel with a regulator/controller that reduces the voltage output to 12 volt and it keeps my 12 volt battery in good shape and I havnt seen under 12.3 volts even on cloudy days
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Blaze, this is not relevant to this post...

But I love the Elephant Rock pics in your blog.

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elliemike wrote:

What are the differences between  a  Solar Regulator  and a  Solar Controller ?

 

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Mike

 

 Hi Mike

Realy just the wordssmile

Peter

 



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Thanks Peter.

Wondered if that was the case.

There's a "WELSEE" Solar Controller come my way. 

 The  "KEMO" Accu Charging Regulator, I already have installed.   It  does the job but I can hardly see the glow on the tiny "Amber LED  Charging indicator".    One of the reasons why my earlier problem (see post "Solar Panel Fault")  with the solar panel was not spotted earlier.        The green " fully charged" LED indicator glows well  on this.   

 I have trialed  the Welsee  "Controller",   and it works fine as well.    Large  LED's Displaying,   Charging,  Battery condition,  and  Load.  

Just wondering if I should leave it in place.

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Mike 

 



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Hi Mike

Quality is always the problem no matter what they call themsmile

 

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As the other Peter said, it's just semantics, just like WDH/load leveller.

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