What is a solar charge controller?

Solar charge controllers are a crucial component in any off-grid or battery-based solar power system. They regulate the flow of electricity from the solar panels to the batteries, preventing overcharging and ensuring optimal system performance.

What is a solar power monitor?

A solar power monitor analyzes the performance of solar panels, batteries, charge controllers, inverters, and battery chargers. It provides real-time data on energy production, consumption, and storage. A power monitor shows real-time electricity generation from solar panels and tracks battery status and power flow.

Does my solar PV system have online monitoring?

All the solar PV systems we install come with accessible online monitoring. Most of the time, this data comes from the system's inverter. As standard, this monitoring includes: details of your system.

How can users monitor their solar output?

Users can monitor their solar output by using a solar monitoring system. These may be provided to them when they purchase their solar systems, sold as an add-on when purchasing their solar systems, or a great purchase that will allow them to optimize their solar energy production.

How does a solar monitoring system work?

As your solar system’s inverters or charge controller converts DC electricity to AC electricity, solar monitoring systems convert those power levels into streamlined data customers can look at to get real-time data on how much electricity their systems are producing.

How do I choose a solar charge controller?

The type of solar charge controller you choose needs to be large enough to handle the amount of power being generated by your solar panels. To work this out, add up the total watts being generated by your solar panels, and divide it by the voltage of your battery bank. The result will be the minimum amperage you need from your controller.