Low Amps from New Solar Install
I did my first solar install on the roof of my fifth wheel this weekend. Two Renogy 100w mono panels to a Solar30 controller via a 10AWG cable down the gray tank vent. In going through the displays o...
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SkiSmuggs wrote:
Okay, the battery was fully charged, connected to shore power, showing 13.7 on the controller, didn't check my voltage display and, at the time of the picture it was cloudy. I have disconnected shore power and am letting it sit for now as it is getting dark. I understand that it takes full sun at 90 degrees to panels to produce 10-11 amps (5.89 each). This isn't the Renogy kit but purchased separately over time with the Solar30 controller. I initially saw .3 with one panel connected and .6 amps with two, and that fell off to .3 with clouds. Is it possible to show panel amps that low with a fully charged battery? If so, maybe there is no problem.
Panel tilt needs to be ~ your latitude, not 90 degrees for max output.
Flat on the roof won't get max.
