Ed, I've been using a Morningstar Prostar PS15M for several years, connected between my G.E. 72 watt solar panel and a bank of AGM batteries in the shack. The batteries run my K3, KX3, and KAT500, in addition to a 12v desk lamp. I have zero RFI from this device.
Jim Bennett / W6JHB Folsom, CA > On Jul 20, 2015, at 1:26 PM, Ed Gray W0SD <w...@triotel.net> wrote: > > I have a MPPT controller and they produce a lot of radio interference. From > what I understand PWM also cause radio interference. I believe that the > older "diversion" controllers are quiet. Normally they would waste a lot of > energy but if one were running enough equipment so the battery was being > drained faster than it was being charged I assume there would not be much > energy waste. > > My question is those of you who operate with a fairly good size panel and > need a solar controller what do you use that produces no radio interference. > I am looking at what would be set up for a RV or a good sized boat or a day > or two portable operation for something like the US Island QSO party coming > up. We would want to run 100 watts with the K3. > > This would be a 12 vdc system with something in the range of 100-140 watt > panel. Probably two 6 vdc deep cycle batteries. > > Ed W0SD > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to w6...@me.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
