One or Two MPPT Controllers?

[Baddox]

I’m planning to add a couple of solar panels. One with approximately 200W output and a second panel of 130W in a different area. I can buy two 15A Victron MPPT controllers, one for each panel, or for near enough the same price a single 30A controller to work with both panels.

Are there any benefits of using one 30A controller? Two single controllers provides a little redundancy if one breaks but will they conflict with each other regarding charging voltage?

 

[jakew009]

I’m planning to add a couple of solar panels. One with approximately 200W output and a second panel of 130W in a different area. I can buy two 15A Victron MPPT controllers, one for each panel, or for near enough the same price a single 30A controller to work with both panels.

Are there any benefits of using one 30A controller? Two single controllers provides a little redundancy if one breaks but will they conflict with each other regarding charging voltage?

Two individual chargers will be better than one bigger one.

Each charger will be able to track the maximum power point of each panel rather than an average of the two.

 

[Baddox]

Thanks, that makes sense. I'll place an order now.