Solar charge controller selection help needed
I am looking to put in a solar system that will produce about 30 amps per day. I choose a semi-flexible 135 watt panel made by Sunpower which meets my capacity needs. My only problem is choosing t...
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skripo wrote:
I ordered 50 feet of 10 AWG 1000V cable, crimpers, MC4 wrenches, and 5 MC4 connectors.
Is there any reason NOT to solder the MC4 pins to wire? I am a soldering maniac and always want the best connection.
Can I use the same cable to go from charge controller to battery? Run is about 3 feet.
Thanks.
Reason not to solder: connection system is not engineered for solder or excessive heat. You may melt a connector or set up a failure point for the future. Use crimper, save iron for other duty.
I would use the largest possible cable (that fits controller) for the charge controller to battery connection. My reasons are above.
