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RedRocket204
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Jul 31, 2017

Run Solar Circuit and Shore Power at the same time?

I'm about ready to install a smaller 200W solar system and have a question that I am finding multiple responses to. Do you run both your Solar circuit and Shore power at the same time? Now, keep i...
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RedRocket204
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Aug 01, 2017
CJW8 wrote:
If I were you and wanted utilize what I had, I'd install the fuse between the batteries and the charge controller and install the disconnect between the controller and the panels.


Yes, that is exactly what I have changed my plans to. I'll probably add in a 2nd DC disconnect between the batteries and 30A fuse, but at a later time as I can see the importance of the disconnect between the controller and panels as much greater.

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