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JoshInReno
Explorer
Jul 16, 2018

Can I connect my charge controller to my panel?

Dear lord I have searched and googled, but I cannot find an answer. I am adding a small solar system to my trailer (I have done previous systems in previous trailers) and rather than connecting my ...
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mike-s
Explorer
Jul 17, 2018
Almot wrote:
There should be 2 fuses: a controller fuse close to controller, and the battery fuse close to the battery.
Yep, because both the controller and the battery can source current, both need a fuse or breaker nearby.
red31 wrote:
A Morningstar manual might suggest 10' MAX from controller to batt.
They might, but they don't.

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