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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Johnny G1 wrote:
Why do people keep insisting that there should be a fuse between controller and battery???? Mine has had no problem in 12 yrs with a C40 controller and the only fuse is between panels and controller.
Because the usual solar controller user's manual says to have a fuse between controller and battery on the positive wire close to the battery.
The usual fusing instructions say you don't need a fuse between panel and controller except in unusual circumstances.
http://www1.cooperbussmann.com/pdf/9df1f7ec-8c62-4210-8cf8-9504927394f0.pdf
