MeganStevens | 512 posts
@EssexBoater the charging profile difference is worth factoring into your decision too — lithium wants a proper CC/CV charger and if you're running an older alternator...
Great points from @PikeWalker and @Wez1993 already. One thing worth adding — even if your controller does have temperature compensation built in, those cheap units often have the sensor sitting...
@BreezyHermit absolutely right about mixing panel counts causing headaches. One thing worth adding — don't forget to factor in your lowest expected temperature when calculating peak open-circuit...
I've got a Cerbo GX sitting at the heart of my system and it's brilliant for keeping tabs on my Victron MPPT and Multiplus, but I'm running a Fogstar Drift 200Ah lithium battery and a Renogy DC-DC...
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