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GeorgeD1:
all,
so finally here comes the head-to-head comparison between midnite solar classic 150 cc
and the tristar mppt-60.

1) build
the tristar comes solid as a rock made of an upper cast aluminum and a lower steel body. so also the
midnite. it looks rugged enough and its appearance exudes quality. a mere glance gives one the
impression of high quality.
-both charge controllers take this round equally.

2) installation
both charge controllers are easy to install with both shipping with a battery temperature probe as standard.
clearly marked positive and negative battery and solar pv terminals reduces possibility of error.
- this round is also a draw.

3) setup
setting up the tristar is a little tricky as you'd have to fiddle with the notorious 'dip switches'. from system
voltage settings to battery type selection and equalization, you will do well to read your manual over and over
to make sure you don't flick the wrong switch else you might just kiss your precious controller goodbye.
the midnite classic on the other hand is a beauty to set up. the built-in wizard helps guide you through the set up
process and you could be done in minutes without even opening one page of manual to read. it is that easy.
-the midnite solar wins this round without contest

4) programming, fine-tuning, etc
coming closely on the heels of setup is programming and fine tuning the charge controller.
the midnite solar has quite an impressive list of user adjustable settings that you could carry out directly from the
mngp (display unit). you could also use the wizbang jr add-on to achieve this. and this helps to make the unit very
flexible and user friendly.
the tristar on the other hand is not that easy to program. i've mentioned the dip switches already. to adjust the few
settings available you will need to install the optional 'msview' software.
-again the midnite classic wins this round.

5) connectivity, internet, etc
both charge controllers connect to the internet when properly configured but it seems the midnite classic has a more
seamless architecture. configuring the modbus for the tristar has always been a pain in the ass for me.
- midnite classic wins this round

6) performance, solar harvest, ability to optimize yield even in cloudy weather
i rotated both charge controllers from north facing panels to south facing panels over the course of two weeks and
monitored their performance with the different arrays. i discovered the tristar always being first to wake up from night
mode or 'rest' early in the morning and being the last to go to sleep in the evenings. also conversion wise (dc to dc)
the tristar seems to shine. however what the midnite classic lacks in terms of its inability to wake up on time, it tries to
make up for it by its superb solar algorithm - although it finds itself always trying to play catch-up for the rest of
the day.
for most days, production from both charge controllers were almost equally matched with only a little variation.
- this round is a draw with the advantage tilting more towards the tristar.

7) durability, reliability, etc
like i said in my earlier post, it's still early days yet with the midnite classic cc so i may not be in a good position to tell
how durable or reliable it may turn out to be. however, i can vouch for the tristar as a solid and reliable unit able to
withstand almost anything thrown at it. unless you deliberately set out to damage it, this cc is guaranteed to serve you
for many years to come.
- this round is inconclusive

8 ) scalability, ease of expansion, etc
perhaps the biggest selling point and over-aching advantage the midnite has over the tristar is its ability to produce
between 80 to 96 amps of charging current with a maximum solar array size of up to 4,300w at 48v. that means as a
user there is more room for expansion. you can start with a few panels and continue building up your system on an
incremental basis by adding panels after panels without worrying about changing/upgrading the charge controller.
the tristar on the other hand maxes out at 60 amps which translates to 2,300w at 48v. anything above this and the
current limit alarm set in.
- midnite classic is the winner for this round

9) conclusion
as can be seen, each charge controller has its own strong points and not so strong points. also, they seem to match evenly
in quite a few areas. at the end of the day, its much like comparing ronaldo and messi - both are kings in their own rights -
or comparing apple and android. while one is a closed system and difficult to manipulate, the other is flexible and easily
configurable - but they both excel in what they do.

JUO:
thanks

GeorgeD1:
now for the review (and i'll try to make it as short as possible):

out of the box, the midnite solar classic 150 feels solid and well built. it's very much unlike
the numerous cheapo charge controllers flooding the market these days.
installation was a breeze partly falling back on past experience and partly referring to the manual
that came with the cc.
programming the controller was a piece of cake using the built-in wizard that comes with the mngp
(classic display panel).
performance wise the midnite classic didn't disappoint. from day one it didn't waste time before
displaying the stuff it was made of. through the clouds and sunshine, it kept pulling in every bit of
juice it could get.
as for durability and reliability, it remains to be seen how long the controller will keep on putting
up this type of stellar performance without issues. time will tell.

next i will be comparing the midnite solar classic and the tristar. this is where things begin to get
more interesting.

bumstuff:
Withdrawal system is not taking any request for a while now. Kindly let us know what's going on concerning this. I've not been able to make withdrawal

emmanuelewumi:
Mutual fund is a no no for me. Mutual funds are not for the smart and informed investors. The fund managers running the mutual funds will earn their pay whether the fund makes money or not.

I remember in 2010 when FBN Securities compelled all their retail investors with portfolios of N5 million and below to convert their portfolios to FBN Heritage Fund or the customers should transfer their accounts to others stockbrokers. I personally assisted over 40 of their clients to transfer their accounts to my stockbrokers

JUO:
if you are not bothered about picture quality get android tv they are energy efficient. If you are get LG or Samsung 4k less than 600k for 50-65" or get a toks for around 200-350k. Oled is the most efficient but price is over 1m for the bigger size or get a toks for 400-600k. If your budget is less than 300k look for any Chinese 4k. Please note if you getting toks be sure is not more than 2 years old, that is 2015 upward

acunon:
Hi

The JU6400 is

Power Comsuption Max

198W


The JU6000 is

Power Consumption Max

195W

Obeseke:
@twinskenny,pls any genuine contacts or links on these cable prices?

Thanks

sgtponzihater1:
What's its year of production?

sgtponzihater1:
Bro it's sad, people quest for money make them become easy prey to scam artists. The guy is hiding under the umbrella of hedge funds. Are there any hedge funds in Nigeria?, why is he not registered under SEC because that's the body that regulate investments, and anyone involved investments in financial vehicle, must make sure such investment is approved by the SEC. Registering a business under CAC is not enough, it's possible to register "Ponzi Hater INC" even today, it doesn't stop anything. BTD investment is another scam artist who is walking the shoes of Sergey Mavrodi, as long as people don't realise that investment requires hard word, diligence and sound knowledge, they become easy prey to con men. Weldone Oga Dunka.

IamaNigerianGuy:
Nigerians are easily deceived.

This guy is nothing but a scam artist and his "business" will come crashing down soon along with the funds from gullible investors.

He doesn't run a hedge fund, he runs a pyramid scheme. Binary options, MMM and digital currencies in one portfolio ? I laugh in Swahili.

Any sensible investor will do only one thing when he sees this guy: Run!

Iniobon:
my investment just mature, can I withdraw now or wait until December?

sgtponzihater1:
Now watching.........

murphyrichy:
They have not, but it's has been confirmed. They send SMS as usual promising to pay between August 14 to Oct 25.

sgtponzihater1:
He's now under my purview. Already making inquiries. One luv bro.

sgtponzihater1:
I read that part too oh my brother

abunafiu:
It's a blessing in disguise.
Early this morning, I woke up to see that my overhead water tank stand fell destroying my 2 tanks. It rained heavily yesterday night. The rain was accompanied by heavy wind. Though the concrete stand was not properly constructed and am paying heavily for this. Anyway.. .thats gone
Now I consider this an opportunity to do it better especially when I didn't plan solar water heater in the initial overhead tank stand
I still intend to use concrete with enhanced reinforCement to avert future occurrence.
Now I don't want to rely on what I know basically, I need design ideas from Members.

I am not happy at all as cost of building materials are still not pocket friendly.

Pls keep them coming, sketches and pictures.

See Before and after pictures

dutch4u:
Don't mind them, alert also woke me up this morning. Let them continue with their propaganda as we continue to get paid

sgtponzihater1:
True bro. When I started, u were among my critic, it means so much wen someone who erred can see d truth. Many GHWW have remained bitter loosers, insulting Ponzi hater instead of Kyle.

abunafiu:
still doing good.
It's been 3 years now..

Wow. I can't believe I could be away from this thread for over 2 months. I checked this placed since May this year.

murphyrichy:
Don't mind them, we are in the same shoe. They aren't going to pay faden come 31st July. They will still come up with another update, my withdrawal has been pending for long now.

feflo:
1.5kva converted UPS costs 235k using two brand new 12v 200ah batteries and 155k using two fairly new 12v 200ah batteries