Can you use two solar panels to charge the 2260? Can you use solar + car simultaneously?
1251139
Sorry, can you say what the 2260 is? In general, it's possible to run identical panels in parallel, although there are some risks if they aren't generating exactly the same voltage. Typically, circuits with two generator sources (batteries, for example, but solar panels follow the same basic rules) use some mechanism to deal with different voltage outputs. The simplest is to just put a small-value resistor or diode in series with each generator to prevent the one with higher voltage from damaging the other. On your second question (car + solar), I don't know for sure, but I don't think it's a good idea, because your car's alternator will produce a higher voltage than these panels, and they will look like a load to the alternator, running current backward through them. That's probably not a good thing. As before, you could put diodes in series with the panels to prevent "reverse bias" and possible damage to the panels. I'm not actually aware of products that you could use for this purpose for cars. It's probably a bit too sophisticated for such a "low tech" application (stuff like this exists for solar systems for home power). But diodes should work fine. I think somebody in one of the reviews or questions mentioned a solution like this. It's cheap and easy (parts available from Radio Shack, for example).
1251140
What is a 2260? You need to clarify your questions. What does solar plus car mean? I can not answer a question that is not clear.
1296115
Yes, you can hook this up to two or more batteries. Just make sure to hook them up in parallel. + to+, - to-. This is a great starter kit, you can start with just this panel and one battery, then add more as you go. (If you are like me you will want more!) It would take about a day and a half to charge two car batteries when fully drained. My 122 amp hour marine battery will charge in a day. If you want a backup power setup more batteries per panel is better, but if you plan on a high daily usage you will want more panels per battery so it can recharge the batteries during the day.
1090210
Yes, but very slowly. For instance, it would take 7 perfect sunny days to charge a car battery sized battery. If you bought 7 panels, then it would do it in a day.
984700
Yes, but you must wire two batteries together in series to put the unit in 24V mode where it can handle 260 watts. If not, you will exceed its 130 watt capacity in 12V mode. So you can charge one battery with one panel at a time or charge 2 batteries at a time with two panels. Nice setup!
352793
Based on my experience, I think you would need two units. And you would need a maximum power point type of solar battery charger as well. I use two units in parallel to feed a maximum power point type of grid tie inverter and the maximum power that I get, when the sunlight is optimal, is 150 watts. And that is usually less because the sunlight is not always optimal.
445826
I would not, its designed to have electricity running through it all the time. The battery tender turns on when the battery needs juice. A solar panel is not constantly pulling energy, and this is always turned on. I would ask someone who is an automotive electrician.
1274814
The lights charge off one single solar panel. You can hook up one or all three to the panel and they charge great even in cloudy weather. You can also set them for 6 or 10 hour light time. Initially I received three broken lights but they were replaced with one phone call to the manufacturer within a week. The lights are resonably bright also. I bought two sets and they work wonderfully.
457278
I'm not totally sure but I think not. The solar panel and car battery have quite different amperages. You'd hate to fry your fan with too strong a current. I would look at the max voltage and wattage of the panel and do the same for the car battery. They should be identical or very close before you try it. also, why would you need to run the fan at night when the sun is not heating up your attic space?
1152737
I was not aware of one and I hooked it up without breaking it.If you have a panel in the sun however, I would think that hooking up the batteries and any accessories first would be the right thing to do, followed by the panels connection
1027393
Those two panels if in either series or parallel will still be over the max rating for the Midnite Kid 30 Amp controller. You can test this by using their Midnite Solar Kid Sizing Tool. However, the system will work if you switched your battery bank to 24v.Thank you,AW
1771955
I have 40 amps of power so I have 2 controllers tied parallel to my batteries. Yes, you can use two separate solar arrays connected to two controllers. Just make sure that your solar panels stay under 30 amps per controller.
703999
I don't see why that would not work. Although it might take a while to recharge with that solar kit if you are using ac power heavily.
1169205
This may work, only if you can install isolating switches. Then you can select solar, or mains charging, or on-board ac with the inverter .I don't know if the solar charge controller can be hooked up with the ac charger in common. I can try it. Best to be careful, so there is isolation between the power sources.
876142
You should be able to for either and both together, just remember to have your vehicle running as trying to charge two devices at once can drain your vehicle battery down. This is just an extension of your 12 volt outlet.
95139
Yes, the two units will operate independently. But you only get one car charger, so one will have to operate on better power. A fully charged battery will give you several hours of service.
1654381
The Xanteax C60 Charge Controller will work with either wind or solar but not both. However, you can still charge the same battery bank with wind on one controller and solar on another controller. The issue is will you have too much voltage at the same time on a windy and sunny day. If so, you will need a dump load diversion such as a heating coil, to handle the excess.
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The charge control can handle up to 7A. Your 30 watt panel puts out ~1.68A at high noon. You should be fine with one charge controller charging two or more batteries and it would require more charge time. Just make sure you hook up your batteries correctly. Personally and for convenience I would much prefer to get two charge controller with two solar panels for the two batteries so that I could avoid having to move and or reconnect the batteries. A larger solar panel can would benefit you quite a bit if you need to drawn power from the battery each night. Hope you are using deep cycle batteries.