Proper Fusing Of Three Parallel Panels
Hi all, I need some help with fuse size of my little array. I've searched this forum and others and answers seem to range from 'fuse to the wire size being used', 'go 25% above Isc of panel' or 'use a...
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I would use a 8 amp fuse on EACH panel.
Panel--fuse-|
Panel--Fuse-|--controller-battery & loads
Panel--Fuse-|
This is small enough to cover the wire (30 amp in walls) and to protect the panels (less than 120% ISC)
You can LED across the fuses to indicate a blown fuse or if the system current drops... VOlt meter both ends of the fuse in full sunlight to see which one popped.
Panel--fuse-|
Panel--Fuse-|--controller-battery & loads
Panel--Fuse-|
This is small enough to cover the wire (30 amp in walls) and to protect the panels (less than 120% ISC)
You can LED across the fuses to indicate a blown fuse or if the system current drops... VOlt meter both ends of the fuse in full sunlight to see which one popped.
