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Genasun's manual says to use the GVB-8-WP in golf carts rather than the standard GVB-8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePick the controller for your battery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e48V LiFePO4 (16 cells):\u003c\/strong\u003e GVB-8-WP 56.8V lithium model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e48V lead-acid:\u003c\/strong\u003e GVB-8-WP lead-acid model, with temperature-compensated multi-stage charging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e48V lithium-ion (13 cells):\u003c\/strong\u003e GVB-8-WP 54.2V model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e52V lithium-ion (14 cells):\u003c\/strong\u003e GVB-8-WP 58.4V model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways check that the controller's charge voltage matches your battery manufacturer's recommendation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing a panel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor its 48V models Genasun lists up to 350W of panel, a panel Vmp up to 43V, a panel Voc up to 50V at STC, and panels with Imp up to 9A. Each panel here is within those limits:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunman 200W Black Square\u003c\/strong\u003e (1159 × 1026 mm): a near-square shape for wider roofs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunman 175W\u003c\/strong\u003e (1504 × 673 mm): longer and narrower. Two in series (350W) also stay within the limits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunman 100W Narrow\u003c\/strong\u003e (1380 × 400 mm): for small roofs, on its own or two in series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure your roof before you order. 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