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Subject:Re: Solar charge controller needed what were the recommendations from a while back
From:Rob
Date:Sun, 29 Oct 2017 20:41:01 -0400

I've had good luck with a Tracer 20a mppt controller I bought off Amazon.

Rob
vwrobb@gmail.com

On Sun, Oct 29, 2017 at 8:08 PM, Edward V Barger <edvbarger@mac.com> wrote:

> Any advice on this??
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > From: Edward V Barger <edvbarger@mac.com>
> > Date: October 28, 2017 at 2:15:22 PM PDT
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Solar charge controller needed what were the recommendations
> from a while back
> > Reply-To: Edward V Barger <edvbarger@mac.com>
> >
> > HI
> >
> > Just getting it all back together and now it seems the my 10 + year old
> solar charge controller is not working and the company “ BZ’ products is
> not to be found
> >
> > There was a discussion on such a while back what was recommended any one
> remember ?
> >
> > I have a 70 watt solar panel of the same vintage it works fine puts out
> like 19 volts when in full sun
> >
> > I have made a rack that it slides into over the front luggage area  it
> is hinged to tip up forward for access to the luggage area and the solar
> panel slides out
> > so it can be placed in the sun when the van is camped in the shade I put
> another utility access like the original 3 just behind the drivers door and
> have a 25 ft cable for it
> >
> > I need to get some photos and post  one day seems like I am always busy
> getting it together in what spare time I have
> >
> > Edward V Barger
> > edvbarger@mac.com
> > 310 922 6251
>

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