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Trackrig
Explorer II
Oct 17, 2016

Small waterproof / weatherproof solar controller - FOUND!

For my 26' TT I had been looking for a controller for the small solar install I want to do. The TT comes pre-wired with 10GA cable which is large enough for what I want to do. The wires come out und...
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Trackrig
Explorer II
Oct 17, 2016
BFL13 wrote:
240w is 15 amps Isc, so you would need a 20 amp controller. You are supposed to leave some margin above the expected panel amps.

IMO get the panels first and then get the controller in the right size to match what panels you actually buy. (Might get a deal on a pair of 160s, who knows?)


BLF13, normally I'd agree with you, but in this case my selection of waterproof controllers is so very limited, I have to find the largest one and then buy the panels it can handle.

Bill

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