What does a charge controller do?
"A
charge controller is an important system component that regulates the
voltage generated from your renewable energy system and properly
maintains your batteries. It protects your batteries from being
over and under charged and ensures maximum battery life."
(www.xantrex.com) There are a variety of charge controllers to
choose from that can perform a variety of tasks, such as: check the
temperature of the batteries, keep track of the amperage on an hour
meter and even control lights to turn on and off at certain
times. So if you want to prevent short-circuts, over heating or
overloading your batteries or maybe even reverse polarity
conditions. You need to get a charge controller for your PV
system.
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