Solar panel Install
Hi I think a question is in order. I'm installing a 80watt gopanel with a 25amp reg. no where in the doc or what i found on the net is what i'm looking for. why is their no off/on switch when comin...
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Some sort of disconnecting means is a good idea between the solar panel and the charge controller. In a residential application subject to the NEC it would be required. A small, 12v system in an RV is a bit of a gray area as far as NEC I guess. There are probably 1000s of them with no means of disconnect on the PV side.
The disconnect should be in the ungrounded conductor only or in both conductors if you use a double pole switch. For most installations the ungrounded conductor will be the positive. However, systems under 50 volts aren't even required to be grounded.
So, technically, yes, there should be a switch. Is it a big deal in your particular situation? Probably not.
The disconnect should be in the ungrounded conductor only or in both conductors if you use a double pole switch. For most installations the ungrounded conductor will be the positive. However, systems under 50 volts aren't even required to be grounded.
So, technically, yes, there should be a switch. Is it a big deal in your particular situation? Probably not.
