My Morningstar controller has been sharing duty with the battery charger for years with no ill effects.
Joe Della Barba j...@dellabarba.com <mailto:j...@dellabarba.com> Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Robert Boyer via CnC-List Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 8:17 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Robert Boyer <dainyr...@icloud.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Solar power controllers Josh: Good point! Not all voltage controllers are the same. Bob Bob Boyer s/v Rainy Days C&C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230) Annapolis, MD (presently in Baltimore) blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com <http://dainyrays.blogspot.com> email: dainyr...@icloud.com <mailto:dainyr...@icloud.com> On May 22, 2016, at 9:05 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: Bob, I only stated that I was making an assumption based on my knowledge of other solar controllers. I didn't know the specifics of Charlie's controller. IMO if his controller was damaged by starting and stopping the charger then he probably needed a new/different one anyway. Josh On May 22, 2016 6:49 PM, "Charles Nelson via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: I am about to hook up a Morningstar Sun Guard SG-4 controller between a solar panel and my battery #1. My plan is to use the NC sun to keep my starting battery topped off between races without using the battery charger/AC although if I am on board, I will use the charger. My question for the list is will the Solar controller be damaged if I switch the battery charger on while the solar unit is still connected to the battery? My SWAG is that it is protected against such events with a diode but I prefer a confirmation of this before it happens. Charlie Nelson Water Phantom C&C 36 XL/kcb Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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