Larry wrote in news:Xns98109EBC3AAC7noonehomecom@
208.49.80.253:

Geoff Schultz wrote in
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What you need is a regulator that runs in diverter mode.

Naw.....What you need is a TOWEL to throw over the panel to keep it in the
shade at the dock. What's that cost? $1.39?....(c;


That's a good plan until you forget to do so or they blow off and you cook
your batteries. Hey, those batteries only cost you...oh a lot, lot more than
a controller. Send the bill to Larry! He told you that you don't need
one...that's your choice. You're the captain and pay the bills.

My water heater accepts 2 heating elements. Ones 120V and the other is 12V.
I know other people who have large resistors that they divert power to. Of
course they get hot, but it works.

-- eoff