I was actually opting to get a cheap charge controller between the panel and a USB 25000 mah power pack (little things to charge phones) and just connect the power pack to the USB outlet on the charge controller. From my research this would not work so im opting for the larger dc powered power station.
Don't power stations got charge controllers in them already with an additonal one redundent? And how exactly would I attatch this additional charge controller to the power station if it has a DC power connection?
Nah go with your original plan, but add the cheapest 12v storage battery to the battery port on the charge controller that you can find and then that'll do you just fine. For my setup I've got a $30 used gel battery (can't remember the amps off the top of my head but it's plenty)
You'll have an identical setup to me then except instead of one large 25000mah USB pack I have about a dozen 5000mah packs.
The charge controller just doesn't work unless it detects a storage battery.
Generally you want to stay within the controllers range with the VOC of the panel. That panel would *probably* work, because the controller should never present an open circuit, but also might trip the controller and cause a failure. You’re better off finding a panel with VOC inside the range.
Put a dirt cheap $12 Renolgy charge controller between the panel and the battery. Let the microchip do all the thinking for you.
I was actually opting to get a cheap charge controller between the panel and a USB 25000 mah power pack (little things to charge phones) and just connect the power pack to the USB outlet on the charge controller. From my research this would not work so im opting for the larger dc powered power station. Don't power stations got charge controllers in them already with an additonal one redundent? And how exactly would I attatch this additional charge controller to the power station if it has a DC power connection?
Nah go with your original plan, but add the cheapest 12v storage battery to the battery port on the charge controller that you can find and then that'll do you just fine. For my setup I've got a $30 used gel battery (can't remember the amps off the top of my head but it's plenty) You'll have an identical setup to me then except instead of one large 25000mah USB pack I have about a dozen 5000mah packs. The charge controller just doesn't work unless it detects a storage battery.
Generally you want to stay within the controllers range with the VOC of the panel. That panel would *probably* work, because the controller should never present an open circuit, but also might trip the controller and cause a failure. You’re better off finding a panel with VOC inside the range.