Renewable energy has come to stay in our modern world, it offers a better energy solution for residential, commercial and industrial application. in this technology all the energy needed is supplied from the sun, and the sun shines every where on earth, so with just the sun ray it is possible to drive any electrical system, however with just the sun alone you can not really harvest any electricity, other components are needed to setup a complete and working solar system.
One of these component is the Charge controller; it may not sound familiar to non technical persons, don't worry about that as we'll guide you through.
What is a Charge Controller
A charge controller is basically a Charger or DC to DC converter; every energy generated by the solar Panel (PV Module) goes to the charge controller first before it's being sent into the battery for charging. hence it converts the input from the Panel to the desired voltage and current required to charge the battery.
there are many charge controller of different manufacturer and technology in the market today, these include the MPPT and PWM charge controllers.
MPPT Technology: An MPPT charge controller is a device in solar systems that acts as a DC-to-DC converter to maximize the power output from solar panels by constantly tracking the maximum power point (MPP) under varying conditions, converting excess panel voltage into usable current for the battery. This process increases overall system efficiency, allowing for more energy to be captured, stored, and used, especially in less-than-ideal lighting conditions.
PWM Technology: A PWM solar charge controller acts like a fast on/off switch to regulate power flow from a solar panel to a battery, using pulse width modulation to adjust the battery's voltage and prevent overcharging.
Given below are our top 5 pick for solar charge controller
1. Victron
A US brand with global presence in renewable technology, they are known for their rugged solar parts.
2. Felicity
Felicity charge controller comes in different size and power rating, this brand is very popular in Nigeria and is suitable for any application.
3. PowMR
PowerMr is made by Shenzhen Hehejin Industrial Co., Ltd. this product is designed for robust application, the company offer verities of charge controller of different power rating.
4. Cworth
Cworth energy offers mppt charge controller with high performance device design to optimize efficiency of your solar energy system.
5. Yohako
the yohako charge controllers uses state of the art mppt technology to accurately tract the maximum power point improving energy conversion and the efficiency of a solar charging system.
