Rogue MPT-3024

**icarus** · April 3rd, 2009, 13:47 PDT

"I would be willing to supply a controller for evaluation if I could be reasonably assured of an objective review (and return of the controller once the evaluation is done, of course). Could you recommend someone?"

Solar Guppy or BoB,,,

Tony

PS I would love to test one at -40 for you,,,LOL!, although all I can do for test is to do a side by side comparison to my existing set up,,, not very scientific, probably not very useful either.

T

**lorelec** · April 4th, 2009, 9:26 PDT

Ryan ("halfcrazy") has offered to do an evaluation of my product. I'm going to send one out to him Monday...and we'll await his results!

Marc

**mike95490** · April 5th, 2009, 10:58 PDT

1) I love the idea of kits (Heathkit fan here)
2) I'd be very interested in a 48V version.
3) I'd be more interested in a higher voltage input limit, as many times, there is a long wire run needed, and better to trade voltage for amps, and let the MPPT convert it at the end of the run.
4) can't use it in an insured house, as it's non UL (as SG pointed out) I guess I could use it at an outbuilding.

**lorelec** · April 6th, 2009, 11:22 PDT

Mike,

Thanks for your suggestions. I'll keep them in mind for the future. I wanted to keep things somewhat simple for my first design. If things go well with this one, I'll work on another design that will appeal to a broader range of people.

Marc

**lorelec** · April 19th, 2009, 10:07 PDT

The controller was delivered to Ryan almost a week ago, but I haven't heard anything from him. No reply to my message from a couple days ago, either. Is he still around?

Marc

**niel** · April 19th, 2009, 10:16 PDT

if you mean halfcrazy, yes he is still around and was last here yesterday april 18th. i might suggest you send him a pm or if you have his email to send it that way to see if he received it ok.

**lorelec** · April 19th, 2009, 10:31 PDT

I PM'd him two days ago, no reply. I don't have his email.

Marc

**niel** · April 19th, 2009, 10:50 PDT

don't know what to tell you, but hang in there.

**boB** · April 20th, 2009, 0:02 PDT

I talked with Ryan the other day and his internet ISP link has been down. He has had to drive down the street to check email. I think his service should be back up in a day or two.

Don't know if he received that controller yet or not. I should talk to him tomorrow and will ask him... If he hasn't already responded to this by then.

boB