I second Ray's recommendation. Frank at BZ is excellent to work with.
Dan --- On Sat, 9/11/10, R Ray Walters <r...@solarray.com> wrote: > From: R Ray Walters <r...@solarray.com> > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] 48v small controllers > To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> > Date: Saturday, September 11, 2010, 9:45 PM > The nice folks at BZ Products have made me > small custom voltage controllers before, for > just that application. Prices, as I recall > were less than a C40, and much smaller > footprint/ weight, which is an issue on a > mobile application. > > R. Walters > r...@solarray.com > Solar Engineer > > > > > On Sep 10, 2010, at 3:40 AM, solardude97 wrote: > > > Jay, > > Another option on the controller is made by Stealth > charging systems. It is made for bass boats and allows them > to use the 12 volt alternator to charge the 24, 36, or 48 > volt trolling motor batteries when the big motor is running. > It will likely want to see 12 volt nominal input which > limits your module choice somewhat. It is a sealed unit and > has a 40 amp max rating. Not sure if they have a website but > I have a phone number for them. Contact me off list if you > need it. > > Nathan Jones > > Power Source Solar > > Springfield, MO > > 417-827-0738 > > > > On Thu Sep 9th, 2010 10:25 PM CDT Brian Teitelbaum > wrote: > > > >> Hi Jay, > >> > >> The C-40 is probably your cheapest bet, although > not sealed. > >> > >> Or...maybe use three Evergreen ES-A 215W modules > in series without a controller? Vmp would be 55.2V at STC, > but maybe still too risky as the Voc would be over 68V at > STC. Depends on how much the cart gets used, and the number > of hours needed each day to get to full charge. > >> > >> Brian Teitelbaum > >> AEE Solar > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org > [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] > On Behalf Of j...@asis.com > >> Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 5:23 PM > >> To: RE-wrenches > >> Subject: [RE-wrenches] 48v small controllers > >> > >> HI All, > >> > >> Any recommendations on a small 7-10 amp 48v > controller, preferably sealed. > >> its for a 48v golf cart. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> jay > >> > >> peltz power > >> > >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > >> This message was sent using IMP, the Internet > Messaging Program. > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> List sponsored by Home Power magazine > >> > >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > >> > >> Options & settings: > >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > >> > >> List-Archive: > >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > >> > >> List rules & etiquette: > >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > >> > >> Check out participant bios: > >> www.members.re-wrenches.org > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> List sponsored by Home Power magazine > >> > >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > >> > >> Options & settings: > >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > >> > >> List-Archive: > >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > >> > >> List rules & etiquette: > >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > >> > >> Check out participant bios: > >> www.members.re-wrenches.org > >> > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > > > Options & settings: > > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > > > List-Archive: > > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > > > List rules & etiquette: > > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > > > Check out participant bios: > > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
