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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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2oldman
Explorer II
Nov 12, 2018
That low of amps reading would be due to:
a) low-angle sun
b) shadows
c) faulty controller
d) faulty wiring
e) fully charged batteries.

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