Small solar charger system...
I am interested in using a basic solar panel with my camper to charge one or two 12V batteries. I would want to be able to run the water pump, a light or two and a 12V fan. Any suggestions of how to a...
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Hi barntt,
No, so long as the wire is able to legally carry the number of amps and is using a PWM controller voltage drop is a NON factor. That's just one of the mistakes at the page you suggested folks read.
If it is MPPT then wire size is important and should be as big as can be accommodated with the shortest possible run.
Large wire and short runs are an advantage from the controller to the battery bank.
The trimetric doesn't measure as well as the Victron gauge, and is more costly. I don't use an amp-hour counter myself.
No, so long as the wire is able to legally carry the number of amps and is using a PWM controller voltage drop is a NON factor. That's just one of the mistakes at the page you suggested folks read.
If it is MPPT then wire size is important and should be as big as can be accommodated with the shortest possible run.
Large wire and short runs are an advantage from the controller to the battery bank.
The trimetric doesn't measure as well as the Victron gauge, and is more costly. I don't use an amp-hour counter myself.
