Can Morningstar Solar Charge Controllers Charge Lithium Batteries?
October 21, 2015
There have been a number of questions recently about whether Morningstar controllers can be used for solar charging lithium batteries in off-grid solar applications. Morningstar’s TriStar MPPT, TriStar (PWM), ProStar […]
Changing The Controller’s Dip Switch Settings
October 13, 2015
A question came in recently about whether the dip switch settings on Morningstar controllers can be changed while the controller is powered ON. The answer is: No, you should turn off […]
Tesla Powerwall and the TriStar MPPT 600V Charge Controller
August 18, 2015
Although Morningstar MPPT controllers are capable of charging a lower voltage battery from a higher voltage battery, at this time, no information is available concerning the use of a TriStar […]
Passive Cooling And The Sound Of Silence
March 25, 2015
Since Morningstar controllers are passively cooled without any internal fans or moving parts, they are very reliable. Fans and other parts are subject to failure and replacement can be very […]
Diagnosing Alarms With The Meter Map
February 27, 2015
If your Morningstar controller’s meter is displaying an alarm, it is helpful to consult the meter map for the particular controller you are using in order to access additional helpful […]
January 31, 2015
During one of our webinars, a question came up about battery temperature sensing associated with Morningstar charge controllers. Just to clarify, our TriStar MPPT family of controllers come with a […]