Solar charge different batteries

[Colino]

Good afternoon funsters.
I recently acquired a hobby t65hfl. The leisure battery is a gel battery and the vehicle battery is a wet battery. The leisure battery is charged via solar panel/controller and the vehicle battery is not connected to controller at all. Is it possible to charge different types of battery using this controller or any other controller? I'm not sure if the settings in this controller are capable of charging two different types of battery.
Thanks for any advice.
Colin.

 

[Lenny HB]

As the engine battery only receives a trickle charger it will be fine,, however I wouldn't use that solar regulator with Gel batteries, itis only a 2 stage charger and does not have an absorption phase so your Gels will never get a full charge.

 

[Colino]

As the engine battery only receives a trickle charger it will be fine,, however (I wouldn't use that solar regulator with Gel batteries, itis only a 2 stage charger and does not have an absorption phase so your Gels will never get a full charge.

Thanks Lenny.
It does have 3 settings on it stating sealed, gel or flooded. I plan on changing it out for something more suitable as soon as I can. Do you have any recommendations . I don't need anything ott. Just something to do the job.
Thanks Colin.

 

[Lenny HB]

I use a Votronic MPP 350, that is the 350 watt controller they do 250 & 430 watt versions. Victron are also good a bit dearer and aren't dual output like the Votronic.

 

[Colino]

I use a Votronic MPP 350, that is the 350 watt controller they do 250 & 430 watt versions. Victron are also good a bit dearer and aren't dual output like the Votronic.

Ok I shall look into it. Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.

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[Colino]

I use a Votronic MPP 350, that is the 350 watt controller they do 250 & 430 watt versions. Victron are also good a bit dearer and aren't dual output like the Votronic.

Lenny. Would i be able to change current controller for the Voltronic MPP 350 like for like. I mean just disconnect my old one and put in the new one or would I need different cables etc ?

 

[Lenny HB]

Lenny. Would i be able to change current controller for the Voltronic MPP 350 like for like. I mean just disconnect my old one and put in the new one or would I need different cables etc ?

Yes you can just change it over, your cables to the battery do look a bit on the small side.

 

[IRHP]

Epever Duoracer only charges lead acid as the engine battery and a variety of others as the hab battery.

DuoRacer Series(10~30A) Dual Battery MPPT Charge Controller

MPPT charge controller DuoRacer charges the main battery (BATT1) for living and supports charging to start the battery2 at the same time.

www.epsolarpv.com

 

[autorouter]

If you change the controller, make sure you know which solar panel wire is positive and negative. They both look black in the picture.

 

[Colino]

If you change the controller, make sure you know which solar panel wire is positive and negative. They both look black in the picture.

I think it was installed by bodge it and scarper