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DAS26miles
Dec 17, 2015Explorer II
My 60 feet of solar extension cable 10 awg came today with MC4 connectors. My plan was to cut in half and attach each to the panel. Then run 5 feet to the vent maybe drilling 1 or 2 holes in thru the side of the vent. Run them down the vent shaft on the opposite side of the flue where I can drill an exit hole on the shaft side. This would allow me to poke the cables thru to a wiring shaft dropping down next to the water heater tank area. This is accessible by removing the screws on cabinet wood cover below the fridge. Then it's a simple fishing the cable around to the other side via cabinets and raised flooring. I say it's simple as I have already fished cord all the way around to make it a simple pull. From there it runs under the stove and sink cabinet where I have my old Xantrex Battery Monitor and where I will place the controller. The cabinet opens in the entry step area. On the outside of the cabinet in the entry door area I will mount a cut-off switch like the one for the battery. From there it's accessible to the house batteries.
So since it's just one panel, I don't need a box and buss bars. Maybe I'll try what was suggested and glue on the fittings to the side of the vent. If I want to add another panel, I have the branch connectors. Not going over 200 watts and getting a 30 amp controller.
NOW I think my cable is too thin and I should only run the 10 AWG to the vent and then go with heavier awg to the controller
So since it's just one panel, I don't need a box and buss bars. Maybe I'll try what was suggested and glue on the fittings to the side of the vent. If I want to add another panel, I have the branch connectors. Not going over 200 watts and getting a 30 amp controller.
NOW I think my cable is too thin and I should only run the 10 AWG to the vent and then go with heavier awg to the controller
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