Off-Grid PV System Load Control: Load Current Compensation (LCC) Load Control Settings
February 13, 2025
The two main factors that affect the accuracy of SOC with LVD/LVR settings are the discharge rate and battery cell temperature. Battery voltage can most accurately indicate SOC with an […]
Off-Grid PV System Load Control: When to disconnect loads and why?
January 13, 2025
Of the utmost importance for load control is to never allow the battery to be completely discharged. This can do irreversible harm to the battery bank. The LVD setting should […]
Off-Grid PV System Load Control: System Sizing and PSOC
December 11, 2024
System Sizing Overview and Partial State of Charge (PSOC) Morningstar controllers and inverters are often used in autonomous off-grid systems; telecom, oil and gas, lighting, etc… Therefore, this article primarily […]
Off-Grid PV System Load Control: Off-Grid Uptime
November 11, 2024
Overview Effective charging, system management capabilities, and long-term reliability are often the primary aspects that are considered when deciding on what charge controller model and other system components to use […]
Four Things You Might Not Know You Could Do With The Relay Driver
September 9, 2024
Adding a Relay driver to your system adds functionality that improves your control over the system. The Relay Driver reads digital MeterBus data from the controller in your system and […]
Charge Controller Settings for LiFePO4 batteries
June 26, 2024
If you are looking for the proper PWM or MPPT charge controller settings for Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) Batteries, we recommend taking the following steps: Check if your battery brand […]
What is TAA Compliance and Do Morningstar Products Qualify?
June 1, 2024
What is TAA Compliance and Do Morningstar Products Qualify? – 6/1/2024 Recently, we have received a lot of questions about compliance with the U.S. Trade Agreements Act (TAA) and whether […]
Why Doesn’t My Charge Controller Work When I Connect It To My PV Array?
May 3, 2024
It is recommended that you connect components in the following order:
– Battery to solar charge controller
– PV array to solar charge controller
– Electrical load to solar charge controller
What Size Solar Charge Controller Do You Need?
September 26, 2023
A solar charge controller, also known as a charge regulator, plays a crucial role in managing the charging and discharging of your battery bank. Its primary function is to prevent […]