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rainmanrv
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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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NinerBikes
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Apr 06, 2014
Your solar panel has diodes built in to it, which allow one way feed of electricity from the panel to the charge controller. Your charge controller probably has diodes in it also to prevent back feed. Redundancy.

So you can leave the solar panel connected to the battery when charging with any method, 110V off your main breaker to your WFCO or whatever, or via the solar panel and it's separate charge controller.

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