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MPPT load output - turn on when solar is active?

Hi All. Is it possible to activate the load output only when the solar input is providing power?

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matt1309 avatar image matt1309 commented ·
@bobhof I dont have a mppt with load output so i'll let someone else comment if there's a native solution.


if not, if you've got a gx device you could program this with a relay and node red.
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bobhof avatar image bobhof matt1309 commented ·
Thanks. I'm not very clued up with these things. I'll look into Node Red.
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Alexandra answered ·

@bobhof

You could maybe manipulate the streetlight function and do an inverse set up, however it will use your battery a bit when it is out of peak.

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bobhof answered ·

Thanks for you advice @Alexandra and @matt1309. I must confess that I am a fool. I'm trying to power a small 12V fan to keep the MPPT cool when it is running but the obvious thing is to connect the fan directly to the solar input.

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