{"product_id":"400w-12v-hybrid-wind-mppt-charge-controller-with-200w-solar-input-and-lcd-display-hcm400-12-12","title":"400W 12V hybrid wind MPPT charge controller with 200W solar input and LCD display","description":"\u003c!-- \n  ***********************************************************\n  EBAY LISTING DATA\n  ***********************************************************\n  OPTIMIZED EBAY TITLE (80 Chars): 12V 400W Hybrid Wind \u0026 Solar MPPT Charge Controller LCD Boost HCM400-12-12\n  SEO NOTES: Technical specifications sourced for MPN HCM400-12-12. Focused on Hybrid Wind\/Solar charging for 12V systems. Includes MPPT boost features and LCD monitoring.\n--\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333333; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n    \"@type\": \"Product\",\n    \"name\": \"12V 400W Hybrid Wind \u0026 Solar MPPT Charge Controller - HCM400-12-12\",\n    \"description\": \"Premium 12V Hybrid Charge Controller for wind and solar power systems. Featuring MPPT technology for wind turbines up to 400W and PWM for solar up to 200W. 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Engineered for 12V off-grid systems, it utilizes sophisticated MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) technology for the wind input to ensure maximum energy harvest even in low-wind conditions, combined with a reliable PWM solar charging circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f8f9fa; border-left: 5px solid #27ae60; padding: 15px; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong style=\"color: #27ae60;\"\u003eADVANCED PERFORMANCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Featuring a unique \"Low Wind Boost\" function, this controller can begin charging your 12V battery bank with turbine voltages as low as 2V.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 20px; gap: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 300px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 6px; padding: 20px; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; border-bottom: 2px solid #3498db; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed #eee;\"\u003e✔ **Dual Input:** Supports 400W Wind + 200W Solar\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed #eee;\"\u003e✔ **MPPT Wind Boost:** Starts charging from 2V input\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed #eee;\"\u003e✔ **Digital LCD Display:** Real-time voltage \u0026amp; current tracking\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed #eee;\"\u003e✔ **Intelligent Protection:** Over-speed braking \u0026amp; overload protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed #eee;\"\u003e✔ **Programmable Loads:** 2 x 10A dedicated load terminals\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 300px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 6px; padding: 20px; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; border-bottom: 2px solid #3498db; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eTechnical Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSystem Voltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1; text-align: right;\"\u003e12V DC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax Wind Input:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1; text-align: right;\"\u003e400W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax Solar Input:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1; text-align: right;\"\u003e200W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWind Input Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1; text-align: right;\"\u003e2V - 16V (Boost)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax Wind Current:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1; text-align: right;\"\u003e34A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoad Output:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1; text-align: right;\"\u003e2 x 10A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEAN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1; text-align: right;\"\u003e5060297347740\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/table\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 30px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"background-color: #34495e; color: #fff; padding: 12px 15px; margin: 0; border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0; text-align: center;\"\u003eCompatibility \/ Application Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n        \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #ecf0f1;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: left;\"\u003eSystem Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: left;\"\u003eApplication\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: left;\"\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n        \u003ctbody\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e12V Battery Banks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eLead Acid, AGM, Gel Batteries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eStandard 12V storage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWind Turbines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e3-Phase AC or DC Turbines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCompatible with Marlec\/Rutland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSolar Panels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e12V Solar Arrays (up to 200W)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePWM Charging Logic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMarine \/ Leisure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBoats, Caravans, Off-grid Cabins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eIdeal for hybrid set-ups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n      \u003c\/table\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 30px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"background-color: #34495e; color: #fff; padding: 12px 15px; margin: 0; border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0; text-align: center;\"\u003eOEM Cross Reference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; width: 40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Number \/ SKU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHCM400-12-12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotonic Universe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHCM400-12-12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSWM Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSWM-HCM400-12-12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEAN Reference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e5060297347740\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 30px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"background-color: #34495e; color: #fff; padding: 12px 15px; margin: 0; border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0; text-align: center;\"\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-top: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #444; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eAlways connect the battery bank to the controller FIRST before connecting wind turbines or solar panels to ensure correct voltage detection and circuit protection. Ensure all wiring uses appropriate gauge cables for the current loads (up to 34A for wind).\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- QUESTIONS \u0026 ANSWERS SECTION --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 30px; background-color: #fcfcfc; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 6px; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; border-bottom: 2px solid #3498db; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; Answers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 5px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #333;\"\u003eIs this a genuine original part?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; color: #666; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eThis is a premium quality aftermarket hybrid controller, manufactured to meet or exceed the performance and safety standards of the leading UK renewable energy specialists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 5px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #333;\"\u003eHow do I know if it is compatible with my turbine?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; color: #666; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eThe HCM400-12-12 is compatible with most 12V wind turbines that produce 3-phase AC or DC output, provided the maximum power does not exceed 400W.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 5px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #333;\"\u003eWhat does the \"Boost\" function actually do?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; color: #666; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eStandard controllers require the turbine to reach a voltage higher than the battery (approx. 13V) before charging. This MPPT boost model can take as little as 2V from the turbine and step it up to charge your battery, significantly increasing output in low wind conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 30px; text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #7f8c8d; border-top: 1px solid #eee; padding-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please verify your system requirements against the specifications above. 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