# Using streetlight in an MPPT solar controller to disable the load output

**URL:** <https://community.victronenergy.com/t/using-streetlight-in-an-mppt-solar-controller-to-disable-the-load-output/17015>\
**Category:** Q&A and troubleshooting\
**Tags:** backup, streetlight, beginner\
**Created:** [30 December 2024 16:35 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/using-streetlight-in-an-mppt-solar-controller-to-disable-the-load-output/17015 "2024-12-30T16:35:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![dunbarx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/77aa72/32.png) [@dunbarx](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/dunbarx)\
**Post date:** [30 December 2024 16:35 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/using-streetlight-in-an-mppt-solar-controller-to-disable-the-load-output/17015/1 "2024-12-30T16:35:24Z")

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I want to disable the load output at night, or when the battery voltage gets too low. Right now, after snow covers the solar panel, the load remains on and the battery discharges/

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**Author:** ![MikeD](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/miked/32/1522_2.png) [@MikeD](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/MikeD)\
**Post date:** [30 December 2024 19:34 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/using-streetlight-in-an-mppt-solar-controller-to-disable-the-load-output/17015/2 "2024-12-30T19:34:58Z")

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Hi Craig, This is the normal function of the load output of the MPPT. If you use the Victron connect app to configure this, then you can set up the disconnect and reconnect voltages to suit your requirements.

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**Author:** ![dunbarx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/77aa72/32.png) [@dunbarx](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/dunbarx)\
**Post date:** [6 January 2025 18:07 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/using-streetlight-in-an-mppt-solar-controller-to-disable-the-load-output/17015/3 "2025-01-06T18:07:06Z")

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Aha. Thank you.

I was hoping there was a way to configure this. But what I read of the “streetlight” function is that the load, normally off, is enabled at dusk. Are you saying that the load can be **normally on** but then disabled at dusk instead?

“Dusk” would of course cover both actual nighttime and snow on the solar panel. I only want the load enabled when the solar panels are producing power.

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**Author:** ![system](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/original/1X/21a9a7b5db7c6339715f993568736a7053199995.png) [@system](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [20 January 2025 18:07 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/using-streetlight-in-an-mppt-solar-controller-to-disable-the-load-output/17015/4 "2025-01-20T18:07:41Z")

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