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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
I am assuming the 1 to 1.5 amps is measured at the batteries by say a Trimetric monitor. If the amps are from the controller's display, then that is a whole different story to figure out.

The blurb on the kit says it has 25 ft of #10 input and 25 ft of # 10 output wire which should be ok for the 8.9 amps it says it will do.

The controller is this one. Interesting about that boost button.

https://gpelectric.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/GP-PWM-30-UL_Manual-with-French_2018-04-10.pdf

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