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Jonny_H
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Re: What regulator for combined Wind/Solar?

30/06/2008 10:00

Hi,

We have a Rutland 913 and 85W of Solar - we use a Marlex HRDX regulator - it split charges over two banks, has a stop switch for the 913, and shows the output of the wind / solar independently or a combined input along with the voltage of each battery bank. Seems good so far and keeps the batteries well above 14v.

The only draw back is that it can only take 100W of solar, however I have heard that a dedicated solar regulator is more efficient? If we get another panel I will put a dedicated regulator on it and connect it directly to the domestic bank in any case.

(We also have a VSR and DCM600 - great bits of kit!)

Jonny

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What regulator for combined Wind/Solar?	FullCircle	29/06/2008 22:17
Re: What regulator for combined Wind/Solar?	Jonny_H	30/06/2008 10:00
Re: What regulator for combined Wind/Solar?	Troutbridge	30/06/2008 16:38
Re: What regulator for combined Wind/Solar?	Ropy	30/06/2008 19:34

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