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howardwheeler's avatar
May 25, 2017

Effect on solar equipment under cover

Everything is fixed on my trailer, and my 945 watts of solar panels are now parked under the shed that covers my fifth wheel. Should I turn off the breakers from my panels to the controller and should I shut off the controller? Is there any harm to the equipment to be in total shade? The controller says it's making zero amps.

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  • Howard, I have shut mine down to avoid the small drain the controller takes.

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