How To Wire Multiple Charge Controllers To One Battery Bank

[@sreekumarUSA]

110722/1124h PST 🇺🇸 This is the 3rd time, I’m watching your instructional video. The narration is simple and very understandable for lay man. You gave me the idea of using 2 CCs in multiple PV array configuration. Thank you and best wishes.

[@yankey4]

Thank you!! This is why I post videos.

[@ruralsolutions825]

OMG!!! Thanks for the presentation sir. You just clarified me on the biggest confusion I had on this topic. Thumbs up

[@yankey4]

More than welcome my friend.

[@joegresells2161]

Finally! I've been watching videos and all I wanted was simple explanation and a simple diagram that I could understand and this video delivered and answered my questions. Thanks for a great video!

[@yankey4]

Happy I could help. If you need more let me know. God Bless

[@Rachominator]

I think you explained this before, but it's good that it is now a separate video (more searchable). Having a separate video about this, and the contents of the video itself: very helpful! Thanks, Bobby!

[@yankey4]

I have yes. Thanks for being around that long. I posted that video in this one. God Bless.

[@bradfordpalmer2298]

I really needed to hear this. It was a blessing to me. I was about to get a whole extra battery bank!

[@yankey4]

Glad I could help.

[@stevesmith8588]

I really appreciate the clarity of your explanation. Straightforward and easy to understand. Thank you.

[@yankey4]

Thanks glad it helps. God Bless.

[@WereReallyRelayCamping]

I simply connected my chargers this way 2 years ago, all fine, just saying the advice in this video is right.

[@yankey4]

Thank you. Going to stop over and sub. Hope you make videos. God Bless

[@chrismabbitt7405]

im working on an rv application with renogy products and this is one of the few channels that doesnt assume your using victron (i cant afford) and your the only one to tell me to use a bus bar not some victron tied in hardware that talks to the rest of the victron products (again dont have, cant afford) i appreciate the consideration 😀

[@yankey4]

Your welcome and I am glad I could help. This is why I make the videos !! If you find you need more help. Feel free to email me. Yank_1978(AT)Yahoo.com. God Bless

[@rongray4118]

My wife and I are in Northern Nevada and preparing to go fully off grid. We would like to charge (2) Absolyte GX (2,000 Amp hour battery banks/48 volt). We are looking at (2) Schneider Electric 865-1034 Conext MPPT 100 600: 6kW Solar PV Charge Controller for charging w/ (20 XW PRO 6848. We will be using 30+ LONGi 545 watt solar panel in two arrays. Thank you for posting your video.

[@yankey4]

Your welcome and that sounds like a outstanding setup

[@jimmoko783]

Thanks for the advice, waching all the way from Fiji island

[@hillbillyfarms3714]

Excellent. Thank you so much for the down to earth explanation!

[@yankey4]

Your more than welcome. Glad I could help.

[@moto-rambler]

You. Are. The. Man. Thx so much for this upload.

[@yankey4]

Your welcome ! Glad it helped.. God Bless

[@beewm4225]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

[@yankey4]

Glad I could help!

[@jamesellis7138]

Thank you for the wonderful walkthrough.

[@sreekumarUSA]

Thanks!

[@yankey4]

Thank you! Don't know why but this comment did't show up! Thank you!!

[@saanko8742]

Simple and effective explanation!

[@yankey4]

Thanks

[@melomanacejr]

you did a great job and on top of that look like John Belushi, who I love!

[@yankey4]

Thank you!

[@ingdanielluna]

Hello there. Thanks for the awesome video, very clear information. I have a situation here that I don't know if I will be able to make it work. I have a RV that has a couple of batteries inside and a solar panel on the roof, and they charge through a DC-DC charger that has a MPPT controller and also allows me to charge the batteries while the engine is running. Now when the RV is stopped, with the engine not running, I rely only on solar. The solar panel on the roof, that the DCDC with MPPT is connected to, has 170w, and that sometimes is not enough for my appliances. So I was wondering if I could connect another solar panel to the batteries when I need more power. The second solar panel I want to connect is a portable one, has 200w and has a PWM controller. I would connect it directly to my batteries through some wiring I made, as you depict in your video. Given the differences on the controllers, do you think that could work? I don't think thay the controllers are programmable. Could I end up damaging my batteries? Thank you again!

[@yankey4]

Can you tell me a bit more. What kind of battery are you using? Led lithium or some other battery chemistry? Thanks.

[@yankey4]

also if you would like. With a phone # and I will call. Email me Yank_1978(AT)yahoo.com

[@billgrey]

Great Video, Bobby! I'm a new subscriber and just added 2 400w panels and another charge controller,.... so this was great. Love the idea of the buss bars, too!

[@yankey4]

Thanks and welcome.

[@Alpha-ms9nj]

Great explanation with the diagrams helped. Liked and subbed, thanks for sharing your expertise.

[@yankey4]

Thank you hope you like it here. god Bless

[@Willbkool]

Good video. You can use different brands of charge controllers as long as, as you say, that they are programmable. I've even used a Schneider/Xantrex PWM C40 CC with a Morningstar MPPT, but I had bulk, absorb, and float settings the same. As for different voltages/amperage panels, in Series the amps should be about the same because voltage adds. While in parallel, the voltages should be about the same as the amperage is added together. Like you say in parallel a lower voltage panel will pull down a higher voltage panel, least common denominator basically. In series, a lower amp panel will pull down a higher amperage panel. It's a bit complicated for most, so it's best to keep like panels together on the same CC.

[@yankey4]

Thank you. Yes your right there. But to keep it simple and safe. Best not to do it. For the cost of PV now you can just add one more CC and get so much more. Back in the day it was worth it. Now it's not. So I did not cover that in this video. Well to keep it simple and to keep the video time down. BTW hope this did not come over as me sounding like a jerk. Your 100% right. We did that for years. Hell my old mans place is still wired like that. Haha. God Bless

[@Willbkool]

@@yankey4 I agree, it can be done, but probably shouldn't. I've heard that panels are going up a bit now that the silicon plant caught on fire. Who knows?

[@godfreymuzavazi146]

I have a hybrid inverter working already. Can I add 2 independent solar charge controllers connected to their 2 solar panel arrays to the existing system, following your wiring diagram?

[@yankey4]

You can add it. Just make sure the setting are the same on the CC for your bank yes.

[@godfreymuzavazi146]

@@yankey4 Thank you. And just to make sure, the original connection from the battery to the hybrid inverter will stay as the only connection from the busbar from to the hybrid inverter. It will be the only connection of power from the busbar. That's correct, right?

[@yankey4]

@godfreymuzavazi146 well that depends on your setup. But it will be fine to do that. You just don't want a lot of wires Connected to your batteries.

[@yankey4]

@godfreymuzavazi146 thats why we us Busbars

[@deanveevers3937]

Hi Bobby, I wish I had you here in UK, We are building a Motor home from scratch and I want to go big with solar. Ive had sooo much advice in Uk and everyone contradicts each other, Ive found the panels that will fit on the roof... 4x 365W Canadian Solar Mono Half Cell Panels - Super High Power Mono PERC HiKU and have no idea now how to complete it... Thanks for your Video, really helpfull....God Bless.

[@yankey4]

Your more than welcome. Would love to help out if I can. Maybe Email me. We could have a FB video call. [e-mail]

[@deanveevers3937]

@@yankey4 That's Brilliant, Thanks Bobby. I'm not quite ready yet but will definitely email you when I'm a bit closer to it and get together on wassap or something. Cheers. Dean

[@avlisk]

I want to add more panels that will exceed the capability of just one Renogy Rover CC. So, I bought a second 20amp Rover. Renogy says I can't do it. What do you say? Thanks.

[@yankey4]

If they are the same CC. Then You can do it. They are just trying to make you upgrade it sounds like to me..

[@hafunland894]

Thank you, awesome so much great info, in one video!!!

[@brunomchopa6641]

Hi Bobby. Thanks very much for your video. I am from Tanzania. I have 9 PV of 100W, 5 PV of 200W and 6 batteries of 200Ah 12V. Plz need your advice on the best way to connect them and what kind and size of charge controller and inverter I should use to make it safe and work properly.

[@yankey4]

I can't help with this. With out know your skill lvl and talking on voice. Sorry I don't want you to burn down your house.

[@brunomchopa6641]

It is okay Bobby. I hav a technician who is working on this but want to be sure as per your advice. So dont worry Bobby

[@careyjohnson1784]

Think you learn something new because of you bless you and family

[@yankey4]

Thank you so much!! Why I do this!! God Bless.

[@gardeniawang]

I get very confused when systems with different voltage AND amperage are somehow tied together. in the first diagram 6:30 would you say that the two series connected systems are connected to the battery parallel? What voltage range would the battery bank need to be in order to allow both systems work in optimization?

[@yankey4]

So that's why I did not put volts of the battery's. This would be a series connection. So Pos to neg. If each battry was 6 volts. This would be a 12 volt setup. If they where 12 volts each it would be a 24 volt setup and if they where 24 volts each it would be a 48 volt setup. I made this to show a typical setup. Not to be showing a specific voltage setup. Ie 12 24 48 volt.. The solar also could be 12 each so that makes 24 volts or 50 volts PV. would be 100 volts. As long as the PV volts are higher than the bat bank and your using MPPT Cc. This will work.. MPPT must have a higher volts in from solar than the batts. Sorry spelling on my cell and hard to see. Hope this helps some..

[@rongray4118]

Bobby - would a combiner box work to do what your bus bar configuration is showing? Hoping to keep the system configured where a breaker or fuse will trip prior to the inverter. Our problem is setting up a (2) Absolyte GX 48volt/2,000 Amp hour (AGM) telecom battery banks and keeping them full. We will have well above 12kw-15kw in solar panels/strings and knowing if a string of panels is not going to shut the entire system down is worrisome.

[@yankey4]

So if your saying using a combined box as your buss bars. No they can't care the amps in and out. Also you may find you stress out the brakes. But it may work. Would keep I eye on them for heating troubles

[@rongray4118]

@@yankey4 Thank you for clarifying the use of the combiner box!

[@northerncaptain855]

Thanks, that was a helpful video.

[@toots3020ph]

tnx for the video Sir, the content is so informative. i learn a lot. new subscriber from philippines.

[@mohsinamir3542]

I have an Off grid Solar system. The Internal charger can not fully charge the battery , when on full load. Can I add a separate MPPT charge controller with its own 500w panel in parallel to cumulatively charge the battery.

[@yankey4]

Yes Just make sure its the same as you have now or that you can program it the same as the one your using now.

[@candidusachonwa2179]

This is very helpful, and educative .❤

[@BrianHelmingcomp]

Do each charge controller need to have equal amounts of amps? If one charge controller PV array is lower amperage will the lowest take precedent organ they be different amp outputs and both charge with it's full power input available?

[@yankey4]

No not at all. I have 2 that are max 15 amps 2 that are 80 amps and one that is 45 amps..

[@sreekumarUSA]

052321/1131h PST 🇺🇸. Thank you for the informative video on the subject. It was explained in simple and clear language for any one to understand the importance of the subject. In fact, for me it was. Thanks again. 73s...

[@sarahgrooms5606]

I have a 1500watt inverter with a 100 amp controller. Will these work together? I am just setting it up. Will a 12v 200ah battery work with this as well? I am not running a whole house just some small appliances and 3.3c refrigerator and 110 air-conditioned, just enough for a small room.

[@yankey4]

Yes That will make a nice setup. Would love videos !!

[@sarahgrooms5606]

@@yankey4 ok, as soon as I get it set up. I am adding a little at a time so it won't cost to much at once. Thank you for your help. I am an old lady trying to live off grid eventually.

[@diysolaradventures7894]

Thanks for the video i have a question if i run two separate 240w strings to two diff charge controllers to one battery do i only have 240w total or 960w total how does that work

[@yankey4]

So if if you have 240 watts of solar and run that back to one CC. Then you do the same thing over. You would have 480 watts of solar. I think thats what your asking. So lets say you have 10 of 100 watt solar panels. You would have 1000 watts even if you put each solar panel on its own CC and all on the same battery bank.. Hope this helps.

[@diysolaradventures7894]

@@yankey4 yes that helps I meant to say two strings of 480w each string I have 4 240w panels I wanted to run each string in parallel because because each panel is 37.2v at 8 amps one charge controller max is only a 100 volts and my other is 125 volts

[@Trotski222]

Awesome, eye opener for me!

[@MrCgreenization]

Would using two different charge controllers (CC) work in a setup where one CC is attached to a PV array and a second CC is attached to a wind turbine, then both CCs going to one battery bank via bus bars?

[@yankey4]

Yes! That's how it's dune

[@LeeroyyyyyJenkinssssss]

"I did a huge project for a huge client. I can't tell you all the stuff." We all know you were at the Diddy parties. 😂

[@tom_olofsson]

I did not know this was possible. Thanks.

[@sreekumarUSA]

112822/0521h PST 🇺🇸 Good day to you, My friend. I'm watching your presentation for the 4th time. I will be using 2 CC for my PV systems, that has been redesigned to charge 24V EVE (2X12.8V series) Previously the system was in 12V configuration. Thanks again and best wishes. 73s...

[@yankey4]

Cool I am so happy it helps. Let me know If I can do more for you!!

[@thomastown7600]

I am trying to understand the wiring control map. You appear to have the negative busbar connected to 1) the negative battery pol 2) and the negative inverter pole. You connect the positive bus bar to the positive battery pol and the positive inverter pol. Then you connect battery 1 positive pole to battery 2 negative pole.

[@ianmac2963]

YES ..... i cannot understand why no one else has commented on this ................. assuming two 12v batteries ...... the diagram is WRONG

[@pnowikow]

Fantastic information

[@yankey4]

Thank you

[@herbertvonsauerkrautunterh2513]

I use charge controllers and grid tie inverters with dual mppt trackers to have multiple arrays facing in different directions

[@jub7914]

thanks for the vid, lots of good info. one question ref multiple cc, can i use an 1 MPPT and a 1 or 2 PWM seperate panels on each but feeding the same battery bank ?

[@yankey4]

If the battery is lead-acid chemistry yes. But don't use PWM on lithium batteries. Was told that the PWM or pulse-width modulation will mess up a lithium battery over time. Hope this helps.

[@jub7914]

@@yankey4 thank you. Yes lead acid. Thanks again

[@MrTubeman123456]

good video its looks like battery bank is 24 volts im using 5 batteries 12 volt with different size panels 2 controller so the panel with the lowest power will win out over others correct ?

[@yankey4]

Kind of. If they where all on the saem CC then yes. If you have them broken up no..

[@MrTubeman123456]

Thanks for the reply

[@NYCamper62]

Can you clarify programable? For example two pwm controllers set to charge a lead acid bank, most other settings are not like an mppt.

[@yankey4]

So if they have the same setting and are safe to use on your battery chemistry. Then your 100% fine doing this. This is a common thing. Hope this helps some..

[@3DOutdoors]

You have an awesome set up there.

[@yankey4]

Thank you brother. God Bless..

[@chadcurrent1645]

So I have 800w on my renogy 60a charge controller charging 12v battery. I can use my old renogy 40a cc and connect 2 more 200 amp panels to it and connect both charge controller battery outputs to the same battery?

[@yankey4]

@chadcurrent1645 200 watts ? I don't see why not. Long as your not over tge C rate of your battey

[@chadcurrent1645]

@yankey4 yea I don't know why I typed amps lol. Probably because I tinker with car audio in my free time too?

[@misterbigstuff8503]

Hi, thanks for your videos. Can i connect a (litium )battery battery bank to a solar charge controller and wind charge controller at the same time? I have 24v solar charge controller and 24 v wind charge controller.

[@yankey4]

Yes as long as you can set the charge controller parameters to match your lithium battery requirements.

[@misterbigstuff8503]

@@yankey4 ok, thanks

[@MindControlledSheepie]

Thumbnail sold me

[@chronobot2001]

Great video. I am thinking of doing this with my small array so that I can flatten the curve and have more consistent power production throughout the day I'm thinking of facing 2panels facing SE and 2 panels facing SW. This would mean morning sun max And evening sun max and combined power at noon. Of course my power output will be less but it will be continuous instead of only peaking for 2 or 3 hours a day. This should allow my freezer to run directly from solar most of the daytime hours and only rely on the battery at night.

[@yankey4]

It works if there's a lot of shade. I seen it work where I was told solar not worth it. One small note. If you get lets say 3 hrs of South sun with out shade but shade on the west and est. It may not be the best for your setup. Maybe do a test and see what works the best. Even if you just lay the PV on the ground for a few weeks testing. Would love to know how it works out for you. God Bless

[@chronobot2001]

@@yankey4 : That sounds like good advice. Doing a test before permanently mounting the panels would be prudent. Thanks.

[@joytrucker5709]

Very nice video thanks for taking the time to make. I would have also liked it if you would have added in your diagram where to put the fuses. You just said in all the cables. There are lots of cables in the diagram.

[@fredrundle2117]

Do u have to hook positive to one end of battery bank and negative to the other end of battery bank

[@yankey4]

Sorry I do not know what your asking. If you can ask me one more time maybe?

[@andyt6087]

Hey quick question Can i connect two controllers but one will deliver power from parallel 8 x 100 w panels and other deliver power from series connection 330w x3

[@sethwoot]

Wouldn't the biggest reason be more amps in solar array than charge controller can handle like an arry putting out 120 amps on 2 60a controllers?

[@yankey4]

Yes that is true. I just forgot to bring it up. I got a longer video going over why to use multiple controllers. Thanks for pointing that out. God Bless.

[@drut12000]

Excellent video fella, your really helping me understand how to setup my little solar project, i,m just so confused with the fuse side of things, your diagrams explain a lot but is there any chance you could include where the fuses are to be put regards to the battey and solar panels and charge controller, i know this is quite rude of me to ask but I'm at a loss

[@yankey4]

Email me at Yank_197ATYahoo.com With a phone # and I will call to try to help..

[@brettjeffery8160]

Can it work on a different watts panel like 250watt 4 on a different charge controller and 180watt different charge controller let me let know if it’s okay to connect

[@yankey4]

Yes that's one of the reasons to do it..

[@offgridhillbillyhomemade6460]

Awesome video. I have mixed panels on my system. 3 200 watt panels an 4 100 watt panels in parallel. Then 3 200 watt panels an 3 100 watt panels to 2 charge controller's a 50 and a 60 amp. Am I loosing much power that way.??

[@yankey4]

Well hard to say 100% with this info. I would need more like VOC. But I would say yes. I would put all the 200 watts on the 60 amp and all the 100 watts on the 50 if you can do it with out going over the max input volts of each CC..

[@offgridhillbillyhomemade6460]

@@yankey4 will try that an get back to you dan

[@offgridhillbillyhomemade6460]

That's what I going to do .an I have an extra 30 amp for what's left over . Yesterday Carolyn told me we hit 100.6 amp coming in.from 1900 watts of panels. So I should almost double that when I wire it properly. Will see . An I will do a video on it also for my channel. My motto. No plan just a desire.

[@yankey4]

@@offgridhillbillyhomemade6460 Nice 100 amps from one CC is a LOT !! Most CC max out at 85 amps. Cool will come over and sub.

[@offgridhillbillyhomemade6460]

@@yankey4 sir. I have 2 cc a 50amp and a 60 amp. Sorry for confusion.

[@jonnyd_vids]

Great Video!

[@yankey4]

Thank you!!

[@JazminMartinez-er3kv]

Thanks so much!!! Very helpful

[@yankey4]

Thanks so MUCH! Glad it helped..

[@bradlee9184]

You're the absolute GOAT man!

[@yankey4]

Thanks! Had to look it up LOL..

[@davebean2886]

How do you charge your USB devices?

[@yankey4]

I use this my home made USB stuff. Here are a few videos. kzbin.info/www/bejne/foeupXuNqaaHnZI kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4fadIdmp6-pZ6s

[@mossymaple]

I Hello is this wiring diagram a parallel or series controller setup? I'm confused? I've been looking for videos and most only show what's called wiring two controllers in parallel. What is this called that you are doing compared to the so called parallel videos I have come across? Thanks for your time.

[@mossymaple]

The parallel connections on the other videos showed a posative from controller 1 going to posative of array 1 but the negative of solar array 1 was connected to controller 2? Say whaat? Totally confused on what this all means compared to your wiring.

[@yankey4]

yes this is Parallel that's how you wire them. YOU DO NOT wire them in series

[@NormanMcGregor]

Good informative video Bobby!!

[@yankey4]

Thanks my friend. God Bless.

[@ntechsolutions1071]

If battery is charging with 20A with one charge controler when you connect the second charge controller is it charging with 40A?

[@yankey4]

Yes if each CC is working at max 20 amps. You would be charging at 40 amps

[@ntechsolutions1071]

@@yankey4 Thanks.

[@wally1957]

I have a charge controller that states it is only rated for 500 watts and 40 amps. Since 500 watts equals about 5 amps why am I limited to just 500 watts? Just thought you might know. It is EPEver brand..

[@yankey4]

500 watts is 41 amp at 12 volts.. 500 watts at 24 volts is 20 amps and at 48 volts 500 watts is 10 amps.

[@abhajihadi]

Hi thanks How to wire two mppt controller to a 12v system? You have caption it one battery but show 2 batteries.

[@yankey4]

That's 2 batteries wired as one big one. If your just using one. The pos for each CC go's to the pos on the batt and the 2 negs from each go to the neg on the batt.. Just as if you where putting one CC on one battery. Just do the same for the second one.

[@abhajihadi]

@@yankey4 Thanks

[@50Acres]

Morningstar has an interesting point paper on why their CC's don't need to talk to each other. Not sure if I can dig it up any longer. Cool subject I love having multiple CC's. For me it's all about virtual tracking and easing the load on my battery bank. I only do power hungry stuff during the day and if I always have an array facing the sun I basically always run straight off the panels and don't cycle the batteries. I don't think I've ever had my batteries depleted lower than 94 or 95% full.

[@yankey4]

NICE brother. Yes sir. That is one more thing I did not bring up. 100% of my loads on a sunny down are run from the PV and not the batts. Makes then last longer. Thanks for sharing. God Bless brother..

[@Pbeas52]

Very nice, detailed schematic and to the point. A similar video was done at the AltE store in 2019 but it was difficult to follow what was going on, since items used in the schematic weren't labeled. My only question is: can two mppt controllers, different brands but both 24 volts with same amp rating, work in this parallel configuration to one battery bank?

[@yankey4]

yes 100%% all you have to do is keep the setting for each the same. I run 5 mppt CC 3 are the same name and 2 are the same. all 5 work fine together. The key is they must be program the same.

[@Pbeas52]

@@yankey4 Thanks Bobby for your prompt response. I'll subscribe to your channel.

[@stealinghubcaps]

very helpful, thank you!

[@yankey4]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Swenser]

While one CC is charging the battery, the other CC may be trying to read the Voltage of the battery, but instead it will be reading the value of the paralleled CC giving a chance that the reading CC will stop charging. Right?

[@yankey4]

No It will see the batt as it's is. Now yes the volts might be a bit higher than if no solar but it's not going to have trouble. I have seen my own be less than a 10th off at a time. It's never been a bit of trouble. Hell now inviters come with more than one CC in them. They do the same as I show in this video there just all in one..

[@dangoras9152]

Bobby if i can't find anymore chevy volt batteries im gonna sell mine if you or you know someone let me know i need more batteries keep it up brother

[@yankey4]

Will you email me at Yank_1978(AT)yahoo.com

[@kirbyspencer538]

Bobby, educate me. If my battery has a bulk charging limit of 30 amps, normally I would apply a 30 amp charge controller and know that I won't exceed that limit. BUT, if I hook up a number of independent charge controllers in parallel, what is going to limit the current? If I hook up a couple of 30A (or even 20A) charge controllers at the same time, with the same programming I will exceed the bulk charging rate by a long shot.

[@ChileExpatFamily]

Can you wire in controllers from different sources like hydro and solar?

[@yankey4]

100% just need to have the setting the same so when your max volts things like that..

[@HariPLTS]

Good info sir..

[@yankey4]

Thank you

[@dylanstuckless5669]

I have 5 batteries and 2 charger controllers atm not connected to a buss. Should i have them connected to 2 different batteries or the same one? Or even on opposite ends of the bank?

[@yankey4]

If no Buss bars then I would do opposite ends. This will help keep the wires down on the batts. Letting you keep the wires tighter. Is this lead batts or Lipo? If Lead it works best to keep the on opposite end of the batts. When you get a buss bar it will be fine. Most trouble comes from not getting the wires tight. So this helps..

[@dylanstuckless5669]

@@yankey4 they are lead adn awesome thank you so much

[@dylanstuckless5669]

@@yankey4 my next issue would be that i would have to make my wires from my controller to the opposite end of my bank about 3ft long rather than 10". would this cause any issue. they are a 10g wire and this is all a 12v set up

[@yankey4]

@@dylanstuckless5669 Wow 10 AWG is small. I would go with bigger wire. You do know that a set of buss bars cos like 24 bucks each. I do not know the size you would need but I can share a link on the ones I use. I have 3 sets in my setup now and use them on all the solar I help clients. ebay.to/3k2Edos

[@dylanstuckless5669]

@@yankey4 i dont have more than 30amps so i didn't think i needed bigger than 10g wire from charge controller to bank. I use 1g wire from battery to battery tho. Awesome thank you

[@ECMVAQ137]

I am still puzzled some say there is no 12, 24 or 48 Volt panels and that how you hook them up is what determines the volts and amps coming to CC.

[@yankey4]

So there are 12 24 and 72 volt and even higher voltage PV modules. The more cells in a PV modules for the most part the higher the out put volts. This is not 100% the case. So what is true is this. Each cell is about 3.2 volts. So if we just series 4 cells. That would give us 12.8 volts. So the more cells in series the higher the out put volts are. This the lower the amps. Hope this helps some.

[@ECMVAQ137]

@@yankey4 yea that is interesting thanks for your reply! Now that I am into it my interest are spiking lol

[@geoffreyberry9580]

Hey Bobby, quick question about the PIP inverters. The low voltage battery disconnect has a default of 21V, but I change mine to 23 V in the settings. If the batteries run down to 23V at night, the inverter shuts off, but when it gets back to daylight, the inverter switches back on to start charging and it will eventually start producing power again when the batteries get a bit of charge. However, the low voltage battery cut off defaults back to 21V. So the next time the battery is getting low the inverter shuts off at 21 V instead of 23V and this is not good for me because my batteries tend to get out of balance at the lower end. The low-voltage cut off seems to be the only Setting that goes to default whenever the inverter turns off, everything else seems to be saved in memory except that. Have you or anyone else had that experience or know how to solve it?

[@yankey4]

Mine will let me set it to 20 volts and stay there. So I do not know why yours would do that. I have not ever had someone ask me that nore have I seen it. I am sorry about that..

[@yankey4]

Have you tryed to set it to like 24 volts? Then see if it will stay there? I know mine is set for 20 volts but I do not hit it as I am on grid. So when the Pip hits 22 I go back to grid at 22.. At 20 It cuts off and then needs to rechager like you say. Sorry about this. I wish I was more help..

[@geoffreyberry9580]

​@@yankey4 I have not tried 24 V specifically, but I've done different voltages between 22 and 23.5. I don't think it's going to make much of a difference because once the inverter turns off, whatever settings I had for that particular value goes back to default 21v. My inverter doesn't turn off every night, if I have a bad day then I can expect the inverter to turn off at some point during the night. But if I have a medium to good day, then I'll definitely go throughout the night into the next morning. Basically any time I know I had a bad night, I have to go into the computer to change the settings for the low-voltage cut off. I've even tried to make changes to the settings on the Control Panel itself.

[@brotheradam]

I am looking at running more than one charge controller because I need to feed divergent voltages. I need a six volt system and a twelve volt system and a 24 or 48 main system. Because of my security and other systems. Have found I can feed a load of tv and computer gear from a regulated 12 volt system

[@yankey4]

Yes I help a lot of RV/Camper peeps out with just that a 12 volt DC setup for there computers TV's phones and more. Do you post videos? If so would love to see them. Thanks and God Bless.

[@dgt3800]

Thank You for the info!

[@yankey4]

Your welcome. Glad to help. God Bless

[@tennesseehillbilly5883]

Can you run 2 charge controllers from the same solar array and charge 2 separate battery banks?

[@yankey4]

No one Set of solar for one set of batts. But you can have more than one CC on the same batt bank.

[@RVingwithG]

Great information. I just wish you would’ve taken the time to draw out switches, breakers, fuses, and a Shunt in your drawing. maybe you can find one and put it in otherwise great information.

[@yankey4]

I did not do that for a reason. Don't want someone who does not know what they're doing following some wiring someone shows on a video. I would feel bad if they got hurt or someone else got hurt. Next I was just making it as a as universal as possible. If you look. I did not even show volts. Hopefully you understand why. I did what I did now. God Bless

[@FromMetayou]

One solar panel one agm battery one lithium battery used separately ,my question is can I use 2 charge controllers with the one solar panel

[@yankey4]

No they would be fighting over the Max Power Pont.

[@TheBillythekid2010]

Hey that is a good idea, on muti CC! I'm going to make a play list on my other channel! Thanks Bobby on the information, GB!

[@yankey4]

Thanks brother. God Bless.

[@WereReallyRelayCamping]

the other advantage is if a charger lets the magic smoke out, your only down 50% till a new one is fitted...

[@thebatmom]

Can you come to missouri and help meeeeee, i live off grid , cant seem to get my solar kit to work correctly & all the numbers (amps, volts, etc.) make my brain hurt. Living on a generator, cant afford the gas to keep it powered .

[@mkhurramsaeed]

Thank you.

[@christopheranderson8275]

WOW! You're.like my twin brother. We look identical!

[@SaurabhDarole]

Good information

[@yankey4]

Thank you

[@lahnkopp9909]

awesome info

[@yankey4]

Thank you!! God Bless

[@lloydscarlett9650]

Morningstar can I charge without program on a computer

[@yankey4]

Yes you can. Lead batts but not Lipos.

[@linusopara5931]

Then I have an issues I have 2 60a 48 v controller and my inverter is 96v while the battery 8 batteries of96 v also but controller can't charge

[@yankey4]

What your battery input volts for the inviter is 96 volts? That must be some kind of special inverter. Most are 12 volt 24 volt and 48 volt battery input. I do not know of a solar charge controller that off the shelf works with more than a 48 nominal battery volts. You can email me at Yank_1978(AT)Yahoo.com a phone # if your in the US and a time to call. I will give you a call to see if I can help more..

[@a64738]

Victron charge controllers have data link so 2 controllers can work together... Not that it is really needed as 2 controllers work fine together with no datalink or anything like that. I have been running 2 controllers connected to the same battery bank for 3 years.

[@JhourladEstrella]

Starts at 6:26.

[@dannymitchum5]

Thank you. Thank you.

[@jha5301]

can you show us the fuses.

[@yankey4]

No. Not with out knowing the size of your wire the length of wire and how much power your pushing down the wire. This is why I did not show it here.. Sorry

[@PRASTRO]

💪🏼🤙🏼👍🏼

[@yankey4]

Thank you..

[@Chocolate.Thunder93]

Love the diagram

[@chadwolfeschledgelsteinhau9697]

Dude! Take a chainsaw to them trees!

[@yankey4]

If they where mine I WOULD LOVE TO!! HEhe I lay in bed at night thinking about them trees lol