Currently have a Cherokee Wolf Pup 16PF recently upgraded to Renogy 30A MPPT controller and 2 x 100watt panels. Works well and runs 12v fridge for weeks at a time (when not actually opening and closing fridge regularly).
In process of making a deal for a Passport 221BH that comes with Solarflex 200. I believe this includes Victron SmartSolar MPPT 75/15 controller. I was surprised to see only 15Amp controller. Is this a good controller since it is a Victron or is it like Sony a number of years back when they started putting their name on some very low end stuff ...
With the 10AWG wiring I am thinking of adding second 200 watt panel in Series as this doubles voltage but does not increase amperage. Our current trailer also had 10 AWG wiring so that is what we did to upgrade the 100 watt system to 200 watts.
One thing that made me like the Passport was that it uses a high quality name like Victron for charge controller rather than a less known (or unknown) name like Waree that we had in our current trailer when we purchased it. Also mppt vs PWM. Makes me think that this may be an indicator of overall quality?
Any thoughts? Am thinking that 400 watts with quality components should be quite a lot for a 22 ft trailer.
Thanks
Mike Hoyt
In process of making a deal for a Passport 221BH that comes with Solarflex 200. I believe this includes Victron SmartSolar MPPT 75/15 controller. I was surprised to see only 15Amp controller. Is this a good controller since it is a Victron or is it like Sony a number of years back when they started putting their name on some very low end stuff ...
With the 10AWG wiring I am thinking of adding second 200 watt panel in Series as this doubles voltage but does not increase amperage. Our current trailer also had 10 AWG wiring so that is what we did to upgrade the 100 watt system to 200 watts.
One thing that made me like the Passport was that it uses a high quality name like Victron for charge controller rather than a less known (or unknown) name like Waree that we had in our current trailer when we purchased it. Also mppt vs PWM. Makes me think that this may be an indicator of overall quality?
Any thoughts? Am thinking that 400 watts with quality components should be quite a lot for a 22 ft trailer.
Thanks
Mike Hoyt