Muddydogs
Sep 07, 2014Explorer
solar fuses
What fuses are you guys using to connect you solar panels to controller and controller to battery's?
Bottom line is if the wires from each panel can handle the total current from all the panels, most likely they can, there is no reason to use fusesFuses for each panel for 3 or more parallel panels is required. The fuse protects both the panel and it's wiring. The wiring may/may not handle the current and a shorted panel might not. Fuses are about safety first and not the additional IR losses.