Hello! By way of introduction, I am a carpenter who is currently building out a box truck into an off-grid camper...and what little electronics understanding I have has been hard won over the past year by reading mostly online forums. That is to say, the wiring aspect of this project is challenging for me. None of this is operational yet, but:
I have 840 watts of solar on the roof, running to a Morningstar TriStar 60 MPPT controller, which will charge my bank of Trojan L16 batteries... four 6v 435AH, set up as a 24v bank.
I already have an inverter, so buying a inverter/charger combo isn't an option...but I do want a charger as part of the system. After some email exchanges with Morningstar's Tech Support, they say it is fine to run a constant DC source into the CC so long as it does not exceed the unit's rating. This has a number of advantages, mostly more granular control over charging, and addresses the issue of virtually zero mobile "smart charger" options can be found that satisfy Trojan's specs for L16's.
I would really appreciate help choosing a DC converter that will fit my needs...and will understand how to operate. I say that because I've come across some interesting options, but they are not geared towards the average end user. For example, the Meanwell RSP-1500-48 (
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Mean-Well/RSP-1500-48/?qs=%2fha2pyFaduh13piwcvKl2%2fAFGPMw7GaUgJprFTsg%252bElrOwemtRHVJA%3d%3d )
I look at the spec sheet on that and feel I don't have the ability to control a device like that...
My TS-60 controller will accept up to 1500 watts for a 24v bank, so I'd like to come close to maximizing that. If I could get it to pump out 31v @ 60amps with a DC converter, that would be wonderful.
Thanks for reading