solar wiring question
first off I am Using the Bogart Engineering gear. What is your opinion between using a fuse vs a circuit breaker (12V breakers) on the solar line as well as the battery line? I am only buying 20...
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I use switchable breakers - On both sides
However as stated above not really needed unless you plan on; Future upgrades, Wiring changes, System maintenance, Firmware updates - Power cycle reboot often times needed, Potential fire prevention if the line to the battery shorts (as outlined by smk above), Complete battery isolation remember the controller gets power from the battery it's a small parasitic load when in the shade, Many controllers require the battery side connection made before the array connection, etc...
Enough issues for me to ALWAYS have disconnection capabilities on both sides
But I'm a bit anal when it comes to my installations
However as stated above not really needed unless you plan on; Future upgrades, Wiring changes, System maintenance, Firmware updates - Power cycle reboot often times needed, Potential fire prevention if the line to the battery shorts (as outlined by smk above), Complete battery isolation remember the controller gets power from the battery it's a small parasitic load when in the shade, Many controllers require the battery side connection made before the array connection, etc...
Enough issues for me to ALWAYS have disconnection capabilities on both sides
But I'm a bit anal when it comes to my installations
