Question on solar controller hook up?
I finished up most of my solar install today and I noticed an issue when hooking up the solar controller to the batteries. I'm using an A/B Both switch to control what bank or banks I want to run....
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the controller will "IGNORE" ? the converter voltage applied at the output side from the batteries
it will NOT accept it on the Input side
the correct procedure for hook up
1. batteries only, no converter no generator no shore
2. connect controller to the batteries first, controller needs to sense battery system voltage before panels are connected
3. connect solar panels to batteries
DO not get these steps backwards..some controllers will be damaged if connected to solar panels and there are no batteries to accept power output
4. you can now use any additional charging you want..shore, generator, driving, external battery charger
it will NOT accept it on the Input side
the correct procedure for hook up
1. batteries only, no converter no generator no shore
2. connect controller to the batteries first, controller needs to sense battery system voltage before panels are connected
3. connect solar panels to batteries
DO not get these steps backwards..some controllers will be damaged if connected to solar panels and there are no batteries to accept power output
4. you can now use any additional charging you want..shore, generator, driving, external battery charger
