460 watt solar setup: wire sizes?
I want to change out my old 50 watt panel and 10 amp controller with at least one and hopefully two 230 watt 24 volt panels and whatever controller would be best. Right now the roof on my fifth wheel ...
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pianotuna wrote:
Hi,
The Rogue will work fine if it is a fixed installation. That is if you can get one.
http://www.roguepowertech.com/blog.htmhttp://www.roguepowertech.com/blog.htm
Rogue link Fixed.
12thgenusa - hitting 30A post-controller with 360W panel is extraordinary. Max panel output is normally no more than +/- 3% from nominal, if there is any QC at the factory.
360W @12.6V = 29.5A max at standard conditions (70F? don't remember), even if you got +3% more power than you paid for, zero loses in cables and 100% controller efficiency. In other words - unless battery voltage is less than 12V, this can not happen. Maybe it was some "sleep mode" or other effects? Was it unusually cold or at high elevation?
PS: correction, it's minimum 13.6V (or whatever your setpoint is). I don't see how you could get more than 25A current with 360W.
