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rainmanrv
Explorer
Apr 05, 2014

disconnect solar panel when running portable generator

Hello RVers I am new on this forum and have my first question? When I am dry camping I hookup my 100watt solar panel which is run threw my xantrex charge controller then direct to my batteries. My que...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Apr 05, 2014
Hi,

Since there is a charge controller for the solar panels, there is no need to disconnect.

My solar plays well with shore power, and alternator power. If I am running the generator to operate the roof air, all three sources are active for charging the house battery bank.

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