Just about to install a Hobbit stove in my 20x12ft timber frame cabin up in the Cairngorms and I'm getting a bit overwhelmed by the conflicting advice online.
Trevor1975 | Posts: 847 | Location: West Yorkshire
@LesHarris Short answer — yes, it's redundant on your setup. The BB1230 handles everything the relay would do, but far more intelligently.
Really useful thread this. One thing I'd add that hasn't been mentioned yet — keep an eye on your connections, especially if the panel's been on the roof through a British winter.
Trevor1975 | 847 posts | ⚡ Solar Enthusiast
@AngliaSolar totally feel your pain mate! That stop-start cloud cover is genuinely the worst scenario for MPPTs - the controller is constantly hunting...
Hey @SteveBurns, I had something similar with my 100/20 last spring. Worth checking whether your phone's battery optimisation settings are killing the Bluetooth connection in the background -...
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