solar panels and charge controllers

[Andrew]

Remember those 12v flouros, LED is 2 tech leaps ahead of my 1980's bulb lights. (Bulbs can also act as small electric heaters..)

Replaced my 102ah deepcycle battery (installed oct 2019) nearly 5 years old. (Keeping it in shed, Its still ok for power blackouts at home, for fans and devices)

The new main battery is another Century N70T flooded lead acid, its has a few modifications. Its 4cm longer, a bit thinner, and has 6 large screw on caps (instead of two x 3 hole clip on caps). Was $239 on club special at Anaconda. Its the same height and weight (25kg). It fit into the old battery tie downs.

Was thinking about a Kings 115ah AGM for $200 but it was larger and 29kg's.

Reckon 25kg lifting under and into "the hole" is enough.

Century N70T 102ah , 2024 left and 2019 right.

[IanS]

Andrew,

I think the "load" terminal on your charge controller should output a steady 12V, whereas the "battery" terminal will have the charge voltage on it, which could be around 14V or more. That might not be good for more sensitive electronic devices.

Ian