Voltage vs. PWM controller & wire size
Ok, there is a recent thread out there MPPT vs. PWM and some post were a little confusing to me. Instead of hijacking his thread I started a new one. My set up is two 208 watt Sony panels with 28....
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-Oz- wrote:Its slowly but surely coming together. I mounted up the controller and the 50 amp breaker. I'll run the solar through the breaker. I am wondering if I need some type of breaker between controller and batteries, maybe fuse style?grizzzman wrote:Calkidd wrote:
Thanks again for those who were informative and encouraging. I'll let this thread die. I'll update it later with my installed, inefficient, underrated system.
For what its worth, If in the same situation i would do the same.
Please keep us informed.
Me too. Go for it you have nothing to lose, some to gain, and the possibility to upgrade at a later date.
I move the batteries from their tiny hole to the storage compartment. Eventually I'll tie in two more batteries. They're tied in with 2 gauge for now. I don't run heavy loads with the inverter.
The compartment above where the batteries use to be is where the house 12 volt, jacks and generator leads came in to. I installed two distribution posts to power these without running more cable.
I have almost 16 feet x 8 feet of empty space on the roof with no obstructions. Perfect for 4 panels.
