Solar question
OK, so I'm going to add a mild 100w solar kit to my new FW, as a =helper= to give me an extra day or two for our short boondock trips. Biggest concern is the draw from the fridge fan due to it being ...
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azrving wrote:
Closer to the battery. Always use heavy enough wire or even a little heavier that planned. It's common for people to add more panels. It also takes just as many holes in the roof the install maybe a 160 or 180 as it does for a 100.
As I said, I'm making a portable system, for now, though I could easily hard-mount the controller next to the battery(ies). Kit comes with 10AWG wires. I don't know how weather-resistant the controller is, which is a consideration.
Lyle
