Fuse block used in reverse as combiner?
Would it be a bad idea to use a fuse block like below as a way to combine the wiring from my panels (parallel). Of course it would have to be mounted in a waterproof container but it would be handy i...
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hedge wrote:
thanks. I'm kind of having a hard time finding the parts I need up here. I happen to have the fuse box already was why I was thinking of using it. I'd have a max of 4 100w panels.
You don't really need any "parts" ... just brass or stainless steel bolt, nuts and some washers. Two "sets", one for positive, one for negative.
Crimp ring terminals onto your solar panel feeds, then stack them together on the bolt along with the feed to your controller, add a washer and tighten down the nut. You could drill the bolts through a piece of plastic or wood first, so they don't flop around or risk touching each other. Finish with spray paint or use battery terminal coating to keep corrosion at bay.
