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cpd520
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Jan 05, 2014

Connected to power with batteries disconnected??

Adding batteries and solar panels to our new to us 2004 Itasca Suncruiser. It is much more sophisticated than our little TT. Never had an inverter or power management system before. Want to leave ...
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westend
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Jan 05, 2014
If you install a disconnect between the solar panel(s) and the charge controller (not a bad idea since you may want to power off the solar at some future time), you can have the disconnect "off" and finish the install.

I used one of these Manual Hi-amp circuit breakers to offer disconnection. I believe mine is a 25 amp.

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