Battery Disconnect Switch
When my 5er is in storage with no 120 volt connected, should battery disconnect switch be in ON or OFF position so my 12 volt battery is not connected. If I leave rv & accidentally leave a little ligh...
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sdetweil wrote:
the solar panel is 10 watt, the controller is 100watt.
Doesn't matter what the capability of the controller is if the panel(s) will only produce 10 watts maximum.
That means that with direct sun you probably are getting a half an amp to the the batteries.....and it doesn't take much to make up a half amp of misc. phantom draw from alarms, propane solenoids, etc.
For that 10 watt panel to keep the batteries up, you have to be positively sure that NOTHING else is connected except the solar controller. How you do that varies a bit depending on your specific setup.
