Solar buck converter


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Solar Mike
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Joined: 08/02/2015
Location: New Zealand
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Posted: 10:36pm 30 Jan 2024      

Sometimes I have 3-4 mppt controllers feeding a single battery bank, each has its own circuit breaker, have never used extra output isolation diodes, all they do is waste heat....

If you want to use them, Schottky types would be preferable, 100V 100 amp Like These

Big high current bridge rectifiers are pretty cheap on AliExpress.

And you are correct, its difficult to get them to current share, I normally have each controller programmed for a max current limit, so under bulk charge they share current equally.

Your controller looks very good.

Cheers
Mike