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SkullAndSquirre
Explorer
Nov 12, 2018

170w GoPower solar only supplying 1.5 amps in direct sun.

We had the dealership install two 6v batteries (they are in series) and a 170w Gopower Panel (overland kit) with a 30 amp pmw controller. We were always floating at 40% batts and getting 1 amp in th...
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BFL13
Explorer II
Nov 12, 2018
How long are the pos and neg wires from the controller to the battery bank and what is their gauge? Too long and thin means high R and low amps. Also means the controller thinks the battery voltage is higher than it really is and it will drop to float too soon.

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