Re: (ET) Lessons learned: batteries and diodes

[jsgoev thirdwave net]

The 4 KW solar electric system I utilize at my house supplies about half
of my electricity needs including charging my E-20.  However, it is a
grid tied system that float charges a 48 volt group of batteries and then
inverts the power to grid AC.  Thus, I am not direct charging my 36 volt
E-20, but rather going from DC to AC and back to DC again (sound
wasteful).

I do have a 36 volt charge controller that I eventually plan to use to
direct charge my E-20 from a smaller set of PV panels and will update the
list when complete.

Jeff Simpson

Erick Smith wrote:

> Just curious - wondering if anybody has tried using a charger made
> for a solar electric system.
> They are intended to charge heavy duty deep-cycle batteries and have
> an automatic charge control.
>
> Once i get my ET(s), i hope to get much of their "fuel" from my solar
> electric system.
>
> Erick Smith
>
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