This question is specific to the SCC, unless I've left something really obvious out of the question. You've all been great to provide additional comments to my questions and I hate to see you repeat those. I've been keeping notes!
I just want confirmation of the recommendation from Connected Current that I purchase the 75/15 SmartSolar MPPT instead of the 100/30 model. I like the 75/15 as it's about 1/2 the cost. But I'm ok with spending the extra if there's a significant benefit.
We have 1 x 165W Furrion panel and unlikely to add more panels anytime soon. We rarely dry camp, are under shade in most locations where we would, and have a Honda 2200i as back up. No, I don't need to run the AC with the Honda. According to the Furrion manual Howard provided in the reference library, the max open circuit volt of this one panel is 23.12V - so theoretically the 75/15 would handle up to 3 x 165W panels by my math.
According to the AmSolar video on selecting the right SCC (from the Reference Library) the 1 x 165W panel does almost fully utilize the SCC's max wattage output, but the video also said that if the solar array exceeds that nothing will be damaged. Just not as efficient.
Early in my posting about our new trailer someone mentioned not overspending and over building until you've used the trailer enough to really understand the needs. Given the fact we're unlikely to expand on the solar array anytime in the next 1-2 years, and may never, is it worth moving to the 100/30 model, or just stick with the 75/15? I'm just looking for any really obvious (but not to me) objections with going with the smaller SCC.
Thanks!
I just want confirmation of the recommendation from Connected Current that I purchase the 75/15 SmartSolar MPPT instead of the 100/30 model. I like the 75/15 as it's about 1/2 the cost. But I'm ok with spending the extra if there's a significant benefit.
We have 1 x 165W Furrion panel and unlikely to add more panels anytime soon. We rarely dry camp, are under shade in most locations where we would, and have a Honda 2200i as back up. No, I don't need to run the AC with the Honda. According to the Furrion manual Howard provided in the reference library, the max open circuit volt of this one panel is 23.12V - so theoretically the 75/15 would handle up to 3 x 165W panels by my math.
According to the AmSolar video on selecting the right SCC (from the Reference Library) the 1 x 165W panel does almost fully utilize the SCC's max wattage output, but the video also said that if the solar array exceeds that nothing will be damaged. Just not as efficient.
Early in my posting about our new trailer someone mentioned not overspending and over building until you've used the trailer enough to really understand the needs. Given the fact we're unlikely to expand on the solar array anytime in the next 1-2 years, and may never, is it worth moving to the 100/30 model, or just stick with the 75/15? I'm just looking for any really obvious (but not to me) objections with going with the smaller SCC.
Thanks!
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