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CVD
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Oct 01, 2013

Disconnect Solar Before Checking Battery Levels?

I just installed a 140w solar panel and 10a PWM controller. I thought about it, but did not install an on/off switch anywhere in the “system”. The solar panel is connected directly to/from the contr...
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MEXICOWANDERER
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Oct 01, 2013
Man I cannot believe this. All these responses and not one hint about the most important thing of all...rate it as being ten billion times more important than "Issue Number 2"




Wear gloves to protect your hands. Make absolutely certain nothing can spark, burn or otherwise ignite hydrogen gas.

YES, YOU CAN CHECK THE BATTERIES! BUT FEEL THE SIDE OF THE CASE FIRST. IF IT'S WARM DISCONNECT THE SOURCE OF CHARGING OR DISCHARGE, AND LET THE BATTERIES COOL TO ROOM TEMPERATURE. THEN CHECK THE LEVEL OF ELECTROLYTE.

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