Solar Switch
Hi All - When I installed my solar setup I put an in-line fuse between the panels and the charge controller, but unfortunately, it's on the roof. Never occurred to me I might want an easy way to shut...
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GaryS1953 wrote:
Tom - I mis-spoke. I DO have a removable 40 AMP fuse between the CC ant the batteries. The Battery switch is acrually between the batteries and the campers 12volt system, so the CC IS protected from battery currentl, I think. I think I just need to decide how to easily isolate the CC from the panels.
Gary,
Is the 40A fuse socketed, or is it in a holder or bolted in? Technically, the Code allows an isolation device, such as a removeable fuse if the circuit current is less than 30A. Above 30A a disconnect is required. The simple and cheap solution for a switch would be to find a surplus 40A (or higher, since you have a fuse) DC rated breaker on eBay. Amazon also has some inexpensive battery switches that would do the job.
