Solar controller to battery distance?
Yep I have yet another solar question. You guys are great answering a newbies questions. I know its best to put the controller as close to the battery's as possible but how far is to far? In the to...
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Distance between, as stated, should be minimized. What this really means is that voltage drop needs to be kept at no more than 2% and lower than that if at all possible. If you run into cable sizes getting too big for available terminals, start thinking of multiple cable runs, or multiple terminals on the same stud. Another way to do it is to split the cable strands in half and connecting each separately.
As far as cable protection, be sure to use the split loom that's available in various sizes from a local hardware stores, electrical supply houses and big box stores such as Lowes or even NAPA's and auto supply stores. Clamp in place tightly and often (close together) and you'll be fine.
As far as cable protection, be sure to use the split loom that's available in various sizes from a local hardware stores, electrical supply houses and big box stores such as Lowes or even NAPA's and auto supply stores. Clamp in place tightly and often (close together) and you'll be fine.
