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profdant139
Explorer II
Apr 05, 2022

Break-even point between cable length and voltage drop?

I have two cables for my portable solar panel – one is 40 feet long, and the other is 70 feet long. (We boondock, and we like to park the trailer in deep shade and put the panel out in the open sun.)...
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LittleBill
Explorer
Apr 05, 2022
your best bet, is to wire the panels in series, and put the controller as close to the battery as possible. that's the best your going to do.

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