Question: Connect a charger through a charge controller?

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  • KenK
    Junior Member
    • Feb 2014
    • 2
    #1

    Question: Connect a charger through a charge controller?

    Hello, I am making a diy portable solar generator nothing too big and fancy, 4x 12v 12AH SLA AGM Batteries, 100W/200W 12v/110v Inverter and a 10A charge controller to charge my drills and other low amp electronics when I work on cottages on islands/areas that have no power.

    I would like the option to charge my batteries at night with AC power for when my pack is running low and I need it the following morning, I have a 1250ma Sealed Lead Acid battery charger and I am wondering if I could connect it through the charge controller instead of directly to the batteries.

    Would this work?

    Thank you in advance!
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    • Sunking
      Solar Fanatic
      • Feb 2010
      • 23301
      #2
      No connect it to the batteries that it was designed for.
      MSEE, PE

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        • Mike90250
          Moderator
          • May 2009
          • 16020
          #3
          Sorry, no. Chargers and batteries need to be closely matched, to prevent cooking either one.
          Last edited by Mike90250; 02-01-2014, 11:46 AM.
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            • KenK
              Junior Member
              • Feb 2014
              • 2
              #4
              Thanks, I was hoping to use the same port to plug in the solar panel and the charger, guess I will have to use separate ones.

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