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Batteries: What is a Charge Controller?

I've been meaning to ask.  What is the function of the Charge Controller connected to my house batteries?  How do I know if it is doing its job?  Does it alert me to a problem?
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

Re: Batteries: What is a Charge Controller?

Reply #1 –
It is designed to shut down the current charging the batteries when they are fully charged. It goes to a trickle. It used in solar panel systems as well  and can also boost the voltage too.
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Re: Batteries: What is a Charge Controller?

Reply #2 –
Yup, basically a voltage regulator, generally used with solar panels. 

They vary in degree of sophistication and in amp capacity.

Brett Wolfe
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