{"id":17096,"date":"2026-05-14T16:58:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T11:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/johnsonfrancis.org\/techworld\/?p=17096"},"modified":"2026-05-14T16:58:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T11:28:34","slug":"installing-my-new-mppt-solar-charge-controller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johnsonfrancis.org\/techworld\/installing-my-new-mppt-solar-charge-controller\/","title":{"rendered":"Installing my new MPPT Solar Charge Controller"},"content":{"rendered":"<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QpPdSn0ea28?si=rvO3vc9py52PXZGE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After reading through the initial pages of the manual, I went ahead with installing the new MPPT Solar Charge Controller. Remaining pages were meant for setting up grid connection and different types of batteries as well as troubleshooting. As my setup is off grid, I did not go through all those for the time being. As soon as I had finished my installation, a small thunderstorm was heard. So I did not switch on my radio to see whether there is any radio frequency interference in the receiver. Anyway as the charge controller will be working continuously, I will be able to detect any radio frequency interference whenever I use the radio later on. This MPPT charge controller is designed to disconnect the solar panels at night to prevent reverse flow of current from the battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We bought this MPPT Solar Charge controller from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3PktkDZ\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3PktkDZ\">Amazon<\/a>. 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