Solar panels wire to controller: Length of wire?

nvreloader wrote:
John,
Yes, I am,
Glad you thought it was a 478 post WILD GOOSE chase, being I was and still am confused about some of this solar stuff, during those posts as I was attempting to UNDERSTAND, if most of the info posted was meant for me or someone????????? Very hard to tell for me, the way everyone started talking about stuff that was over MY head.

As an update,
I have 4-Canadian CS6P 220 watt panels, with a Tri-star MPPT 60a controller, with a 2025RV battery monitor gage, enough 10ga wire to have ALL solar panel wiring runs come out to be 15' for each panels wiring as mounted on the roof and run down thru the reefer duct.

The 4 - GC batteries will be installed and within a 8' max run to where the controller is mounted. Changed the front tongue battery box to a 2 battery holder.

At the present time, ALL the above equipment (except the batteries) are stored/buried inside the 40x40' garage as the better half advised me that a COMPLETE inside/outside REMODEL WIll be done, etc.

So, when I can get ALL the house stuff out of my shop/garage, I can then finish the solar install etc.

Sorry for wasting your time on a wild goose chase, that was NOT my intent.

I want to thank you for posting that wild goose chase, I am rereading it and KNOW I promised PT the photo's of my skirting install of the TH, had a chance to use it in -22*+ weather for this yrs (6mos of Hunting/trapping) season.

Makes a Great Mod to retain a better living conditions while working in a frozen Tundra.

Tia,
Don

full_mosey wrote:
nvreloader;
Are you the same one who led us on a 478 post wild goose chase to design a solar system a couple years ago so you could go sheep hunting in the winter.

If so, how about some status on that before we go another few hundred posts trying to explain wiring to you?

HTH;
John

It is nice to see you back and I/we never believed you were wasting our time. Your topic gave many of us here a good place to knock ideas around. I did get the feeling that you had given up here and gone somewhere else for advice.

Welcome back. Could you start a new topic to help with focusing on your project?

HTH;
John

John,
Yes, I am,
Glad you thought it was a 478 post WILD GOOSE chase, being I was and still am confused about some of this solar stuff, during those posts as I was attempting to UNDERSTAND, if most of the info posted was meant for me or someone????????? Very hard to tell for me, the way everyone started talking about stuff that was over MY head.

As an update,
I have 4-Canadian CS6P 220 watt panels, with a Tri-star MPPT 60a controller, with a 2025RV battery monitor gage, enough 10ga wire to have ALL solar panel wiring runs come out to be 15' for each panels wiring as mounted on the roof and run down thru the reefer duct.

The 4 - GC batteries will be installed and within a 8' max run to where the controller is mounted. Changed the front tongue battery box to a 2 battery holder.

At the present time, ALL the above equipment (except the batteries) are stored/buried inside the 40x40' garage as the better half advised me that a COMPLETE inside/outside REMODEL WIll be done, etc.

So, when I can get ALL the house stuff out of my shop/garage, I can then finish the solar install etc.

Sorry for wasting your time on a wild goose chase, that was NOT my intent.

I want to thank you for posting that wild goose chase, I am rereading it and KNOW I promised PT the photo's of my skirting install of the TH, had a chance to use it in -22*+ weather for this yrs (6mos of Hunting/trapping) season.

Makes a Great Mod to retain a better living conditions while working in a frozen Tundra.

Tia,
Don

full_mosey wrote:
nvreloader;
Are you the same one who led us on a 478 post wild goose chase to design a solar system a couple years ago so you could go sheep hunting in the winter.

If so, how about some status on that before we go another few hundred posts trying to explain wiring to you?

HTH;
John

Just showing another of the many ways to get this done, not saying this one is any better or worse, except the price seems good compared with some others around here (wire costs more here than in the States)

Home Depot here has this stuff at a low regular price. A guy at our campground last year got some for his small portable solar, so I checked it out.

You get four #12s in the one "wire" so my plan if I ever get any is to pair them into pos and neg pairs. Just twist the ends together-too easy. ISTR two 12s make a 9? Whatever. You buy however long you want off the reel.

Each wire is actually #12 stranded copper, not solid as shown here:

http://www.homedepot.ca/product/12-7-4-c-cu-twu-submersible-pump-cable-300m/908392

Well I wired 4 gauge from my controller to batteries. It is about 21" from controller to battery. My 50ft 10g wire should be here by Monday so that I can wire the panels to the controller. I guess I will start with all 50ft and see how they do. Rain is foretasted for the next 10 days so no rush.

nvreloader;

Are you the same one who led us on a 478 post wild goose chase to design a solar system a couple years ago so you could go sheep hunting in the winter.

If so, how about some status on that before we go another few hundred posts trying to explain wiring to you?

HTH;
John

Don,
The duplex marine wire is tinned, landscape wire, not. The jacket formulation for the marine wire is formulated to hold up to gas, oil, heat, etc., the landscape wire is not. The landscape wire will handle the same load as the marine wire but is probably 1/3 the cost. It's a matter of what fits the application and user preference.

nvreloader wrote:
Almot,
By regular wire, I mean something such as this when wiring for solar use etc,
see info here:
http://www.genuinedealz.com/10-2-awg-gauge-marine-wire-tinned-copper-boat-cable-flat-blk-red-by-the-ft.

This would be fine too.

Almot,
By regular wire, I mean something such as this when wiring for solar use etc,
see info here:
http://www.genuinedealz.com/10-2-awg-gauge-marine-wire-tinned-copper-boat-cable-flat-blk-red-by-the-ft.

Tia,
Don

Almot wrote:

nvreloader wrote:
Is there really any major difference between landscape and regular 10-2 wire??

Define "regular".

nvreloader wrote:
Is there really any major difference between landscape and regular 10-2 wire??

Define "regular".

Is there really any major difference between landscape and regular 10-2 wire??
The only thing I could find was LS wire only goes to 8-2 size where other solar wire can be found in larger sizes etc.
Tia,
Don

OregonTRX4 wrote:
Some people said they have been using 10/2 landscape wire. Any input on that?

Mena661 wrote:
That would be a good choice if there's some UV protection and water resistance.