Portable (suitcase) solar "install" question
I've gone back and forth on solar panels on the roof or portable. Well, due to a tight budget, portable is the only way I'm going to get solar for now and it makes sense for me to try it out 1st as we...
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Is the 0.6 - 1.2 volt drop going to kill my recharging ability with solar or is this where the CC comes in and somehow makes it work?
My wiring thoughts ...
- 50-100ft (1 direction) of 10 gauge wire with Anderson type connectors between the panels and the CC.
- CC within 5 ft of the battery (either inside the RV or inside a waterproof box).
- 10 gauge wire from CC to battery? I don't know what's biggest wire that I can use on the CC.
Keep in mind, I have a generator to (hopefully) do the heavy lifting charging every few days and (again hopefully) the solar will just hum along and finish it up.
edit: just saw red31's post.
Do I use the 17.8vpm instead of 12v for the drop calculations? If yes, then I'm guessing I'd be well above the 12-14+ volts needed?
My wiring thoughts ...
- 50-100ft (1 direction) of 10 gauge wire with Anderson type connectors between the panels and the CC.
- CC within 5 ft of the battery (either inside the RV or inside a waterproof box).
- 10 gauge wire from CC to battery? I don't know what's biggest wire that I can use on the CC.
Keep in mind, I have a generator to (hopefully) do the heavy lifting charging every few days and (again hopefully) the solar will just hum along and finish it up.
edit: just saw red31's post.
Do I use the 17.8vpm instead of 12v for the drop calculations? If yes, then I'm guessing I'd be well above the 12-14+ volts needed?
