Solar Charge Controllers

Solar charge controllers from Victron and Morningstar monitor battery state of charge and modify the energy produced by the solar panels to charge batteries as quickly and as safely as possible.  Importantly, they also protect the batteries from overcharging.

We recommend 'maximum power point tracking' (MPPT) controllers as they allow maximum power to be harvested from the solar panels. This is particularly useful when the open circuit voltage is much higher than the charging voltage of the battery(ies).

Please ensure that the total short circuit current rating of your solar panel(s) does not exceed the maximum current rating of your controller. When in doubt, also over-estimate current requirements. If you are using our monocrystalline panels, the following quick reference table should help you find the right size controller:

Controller Size     (amps)
"Safe" maximum solar input (Wp)
12V
24V
6
80
160
8
110
220
10
140
280
15
200
400
20
270
540
30
400
800
45
600
1200
60
800
1600

Contact us at Leading Edge for help and advice about our solar charge controllers.

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