Hey @VanMark, worth flagging something that often gets missed in this debate — if you've got a modern Euro 6 Transit with a smart alternator, a split-charge relay simply won't work properly.
SmartSolarFan | 📍 South Wales | ⚡ 400W system
@Squib30 cracking little budget setup that! With a single 100W panel you're rarely going to stress a 20A controller anyway, so the main thing I'd...
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@RustyCaptain great timing on this thread actually. Worth mentioning that if you've got a Victron BMV or Smart Battery Sense, you can have the MPPT automatically...
Great thread! To add to what @MarinePhil and @MountainHermit have touched on - for charging, the Victron SmartSolar MPPT range is hard to beat if solar's in the mix.
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