Solar questions?
Okay solar people. I have a couple questions I hope some of you could help me out with. I have just purchased a 100W Renogy starter kit and want to install it on my truck camper. I looked at the insta...
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My solar kit from Renogy arrived and i am starting off with the 100amp package. Ive decided that i may want to add to it later on so i made myself a combiner box out of a pvc j-box and a busbar cut in half. i had to drill a hole into the roof, i applied Eternabond first then drilled the hole then installed the box with a healthy buttering on the back with Procore flexseal. After i applied Dicor Lap sealant.
I mounted the controller in the closet directly above the battery tray. i added a 30 amp fuse on the positive wire from the solar panel just before the controller. I also added a 30 amp fuse on the positive cable right before the battery from the controller.
I had absolutely zero knowledge before starting this project. Thanks to this site and the people who share their experiences and knowledge i was able to make it work. Now to order another 100 amp panel or two. Also need to upgrade my battery storage, i am using the original that came with the camper and its a interstate marine/rv group 24. definitely not the greatest. My options are limited because the battery storage area is quite small 9" deep x 15" wide x 20" tall.:C
I mounted the controller in the closet directly above the battery tray. i added a 30 amp fuse on the positive wire from the solar panel just before the controller. I also added a 30 amp fuse on the positive cable right before the battery from the controller.
I had absolutely zero knowledge before starting this project. Thanks to this site and the people who share their experiences and knowledge i was able to make it work. Now to order another 100 amp panel or two. Also need to upgrade my battery storage, i am using the original that came with the camper and its a interstate marine/rv group 24. definitely not the greatest. My options are limited because the battery storage area is quite small 9" deep x 15" wide x 20" tall.:C
