MrD Senior Member T6 Guru 20 Mar 2024 #1 Just a quick one after a search on here . Looking at installing a Victron smart mppt in my van . Current system is 100W panel with 100Ah AGM Want a more efficient user friendly mppt so looking at Victron Smart BT should I buy 75/10 or 75/15 ?. Any advice people?
Just a quick one after a search on here . Looking at installing a Victron smart mppt in my van . Current system is 100W panel with 100Ah AGM Want a more efficient user friendly mppt so looking at Victron Smart BT should I buy 75/10 or 75/15 ?. Any advice people?
Dellmassive T32 204 DSG LWB SLN PV MY18 & T30 SWB KMB MY67 VCDS User Moderator VIP Member T6 Master 20 Mar 2024 #2 I would go for the 75/15 myself. That will enable you to add a second 100 watt mobile panel if you wished. Size wise they are almost identical with the 75/15 being only slightly larger.
I would go for the 75/15 myself. That will enable you to add a second 100 watt mobile panel if you wished. Size wise they are almost identical with the 75/15 being only slightly larger.
MrD Senior Member T6 Guru 20 Mar 2024 #3 Excellent , will do. Ref the mobile panel how would that “connect” into the system please? Victron 75/15 ordered . Advice appreciated Last edited: 20 Mar 2024
Excellent , will do. Ref the mobile panel how would that “connect” into the system please? Victron 75/15 ordered . Advice appreciated
Dellmassive T32 204 DSG LWB SLN PV MY18 & T30 SWB KMB MY67 VCDS User Moderator VIP Member T6 Master 20 Mar 2024 #4 just add in a MC4 fly lead to the 75/15 controller. then when camping, just plug it in. . . you will get power from both 100w panels. ie: https://amzn.to/4ajr2tD and . . . add something like these in with your existing panel. https://amzn.to/3x3yRpc . then just add something like this . . . . https://amzn.to/3TFsFMR ... you might need an extension cable for the mobile Panel ie, https://amzn.to/498Ecc2 .
just add in a MC4 fly lead to the 75/15 controller. then when camping, just plug it in. . . you will get power from both 100w panels. ie: https://amzn.to/4ajr2tD and . . . add something like these in with your existing panel. https://amzn.to/3x3yRpc . then just add something like this . . . . https://amzn.to/3TFsFMR ... you might need an extension cable for the mobile Panel ie, https://amzn.to/498Ecc2 .
MrD Senior Member T6 Guru 20 Mar 2024 #5 That’s the mppt I have ordered from Amazon. I assume (?) the tails linked above get hardwired into the same Panel terminals on the controller that the existing panel does currently?
That’s the mppt I have ordered from Amazon. I assume (?) the tails linked above get hardwired into the same Panel terminals on the controller that the existing panel does currently?
Dellmassive T32 204 DSG LWB SLN PV MY18 & T30 SWB KMB MY67 VCDS User Moderator VIP Member T6 Master 20 Mar 2024 #6 Yes
MrD Senior Member T6 Guru 20 Mar 2024 #7 Thanks this is great information, might give this a go for some extra power top up and less battery anxiety if not on EHU . Cheers The new MPPT should in itself be more efficient than the current PWM controller on at the minute, I think.
Thanks this is great information, might give this a go for some extra power top up and less battery anxiety if not on EHU . Cheers The new MPPT should in itself be more efficient than the current PWM controller on at the minute, I think.
Dellmassive T32 204 DSG LWB SLN PV MY18 & T30 SWB KMB MY67 VCDS User Moderator VIP Member T6 Master 20 Mar 2024 #8 Yep. Defo.