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Fixed_Sight_Tra
Explorer
May 24, 2014

Connect cables from solar closer to converter than batts?

Hello all, I have a unisolar 136 watt panel and a morningstar prostar 30 controller. IF I run the wires from the panel down the convenient place above the controller were there are already holes...
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Fixed_Sight_Tra
Explorer
May 25, 2014
I found someone locally who helped me out and changed the connectors on the panel and tested the open circuit voltage. 47-48 volts at 1pm on a mostly clear day in denver.

Clearly I need to rethink this whole plan.

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