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Old 02-15-2018, 02:07 PM   #1
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Solar panel Amp rating vs Charge Controller Amp rating

Hi All,
I'm in the process of swapping out an old single solar panel on my roof with two bigger panels: 140W rated at 8amps.

The van currently has an older SCI PWM Charge Controller rated at 15Amps.

Will I need to get a new charge controller to? or is this close enough that I can get by without having to replace the controller?

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Old 03-09-2018, 09:45 PM   #2
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I'd switch just to get the extra power from a mppt. I actually did that two years ago. But I'd up the unit to safely handle the power difference.
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