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jgkurz
Explorer
Jul 30, 2013

Battery bank and inverter sizing

Hi all, I recently installed a new solar panel on my camper that is capable of 9.8amps at full sunlight. The controller is a MPPT type that seems to work well and keep my batteries charged up. I ha...
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2oldman
Explorer II
Jul 30, 2013
jgkurz wrote:
If it was truly 30amp surge wouldn't that trip my 15amp breaker?
No. Breakers are designed to allow some surging before tripping.

I see your amperage question is answered. Better read that inverter manual a little more carefully! :)

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