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My EasySolar 24/3000/70-50 is connected to 1950w PV array (2s3p), capable to charge the battery 60, 65 amps on sunny days, but sometimes I have to leave it unattended for a week at times. On these occasions I would like to reduce the max. amp output of the MPPT150/70 to say 7, 8 amps just to keep up with the small loads there.
Will the MPPT150/70 be happy to stop the full power of the PV array getting to the battery?
You can limit the charging current if you like, setting it to seven or eight Amps is just fine, that is why the adjustment is available.
I'm not sure why you think it would damage the controller? If anything, it would prolong the life of the controller due to lower current through it. Remember, the PV panels are just a source of energy and you take as much power from them as you need to, they don't force their full power into loads.
Similar to connecting a 100W light bulb to the AC output of your EasySolar, the 100W lightbulb will draw 100W, the EasySolar doesn't try and force 3000W into it.
