solar + batteris
Hi all. I am in proses of installing solar on my FW I planed on installing 2 /150W panels but made mistake when ordering and ordered 2 lots of 2 so have got 4/150W panels, also got 30' of 8AVG cabl...
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Slownsy wrote:
Where is Florida to Alaska, controler to batteries will be one cable 2' one 5' as plased end for end and allowing for 2 more later if we want them. Do I instal all 4 panels or leave it at 3.
Frank
Good question! :) Ok, IMO, leave two panels on your 2030 and get a second controller for the other two and run both controllers in parallel on the same battery bank. Needs a bit of extra wire, but so what. ( I recommend the Solar30 controller for its built in read-out display of amps and volts for about $35 on eBay)
I have run two controllers with the same voltages on the same bank, and they add their amps no problem.
