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Old 07-05-2013, 09:12   #1
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My new 15a MPPT controller from China has a pair of terminals for 'load" These 2 terminals are seperate from the 2 battery terminals. No mention anywhere of what to do if you have no load as I am only charging batteries not powering something like a street light. Can I guess if I have no load, don't worry about it?
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The load connection is for something you want to supply power to when the batteries are fully charged and you have excess solar power available.
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Ignore the load terminals for most marine applications.

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Old 07-05-2013, 12:03   #4
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Thank you both.
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