Charge Controller Installation location
Getting ready to start the install of my solar system and I am trying to figure out the best mounting/wiring options. I have the Xantrex C35 charge controller. My trailer is a prowler with a large fro...
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Jonnygsx wrote:westend wrote:Now were getting somewhere westend! Great idea here, but the charger says that it gets very hot and to place it somewhere it won't be bumped cause it can cause burns.... this was a concern I had for mounting it inside while also close to the batteries hard to find a safe location. Do you think putting it in this box would be an issue with poor air circulation or melting of the box/fire hazard?
Mounting options:
Carlon 8" x 4" Weatherproof box
Irrigation timer box (you can probably source just the enclosure at a local irrigation shop).
If you have an electrical salvage store near you (most major metro areas have a few), they will have a variety of enclosures for cheap. I bought a 14" x 18" NEMA rated enclosure with a clear polycarbonate lid and lock hasp for less than $10. It houses cable TV and Sat TV junctions in my sticks and bricks.
The plastic or spun fiber boxes are pretty durable. Don't know what you have for a charge controller but mine gets barely warm, I have it indoors in a cabinet. I guess a guy could leave a couple of knockouts/box entrances open for ventilation. If you have fears of fire, get an exterior friendly metal box, they are even cheaper.
Does your controller have an encapsulated circuit board?
