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eb145
Explorer II
Mar 16, 2014

ugly solar wiring installs

First, thank you RV.net Tech Issues forum for educating me over the past 2 years on the gory details of battery charging, battery use, and how to configure a solar charging system.

I now have a system that works for me (thanks to my RV.net Tech Issues education).

But the wiring I did around the controller, while being functional, is far uglier than any posted pictures I've ever seen.

Is anyone willing to fess up and post their ugly solar charger wiring pictures? Or am I the only one that can't route wires cleanly?

My Travel Trailer charging system:
- 140 W panel bolted on the roof with Aluminum angle brackets
- LandStar LS2024RP PWM controller
- 2 Turnigy meters to track amps and amp hours in and out of the battery
- home-made voltage booster to more quickly charge off the Truck alternator through the 7-pin wiring harness.
- jumper cables for charging from truck alternator

Ed
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    NO EXCUSE for RATS-NEST wiring haha LOWES has all the nice PVC flex conduit, PVC electrical boxes, tie wraps and everything else to make it nice and presentable.

    Glad everything is working out for your solar install...

    I am wanting to start on my OFF-ROAD POPUP three 120WATT solar panels and controller RATS-NEST wiring lash-up this season...

    Roy Ken

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