solar pre-wired questions
Our new rv has an outdoor two pin plug-in for solar. What do I need to take advantage of it? What are it's benefits and limitations? We don't currently have any panels.
Forum Discussion
Be careful about some of these answers. For example, most solar controllers put out about 14.5 volts to the batteries. At 14.5 volts, 1000 watts would be about 70 amps, way too much for #10 wire. Now, if you are wiring panels in series and have them sending 40 volts to the SOLAR CONTROLLER, then that is about 24 amps, and is OK. But the 14 volts from the controller to the batteries is not, without reducing the amperage available. That is why my solar controller can not put out more than 30 amps, max, at 14 volts. That is safe for #10 wire.
