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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smkettner wrote:
6' is fine. Use max wire the terminals accept.
You are allowed to use the max terminal size wire as short pigtails to join with fatter wire for the long run. You can also shave some strands from the fat wire till it fits in the terminal (set-screw type) There are even step down wire lug terminals you can buy that can then fit in the controller terminals.
