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JRRNeiklot
Explorer
Oct 09, 2016

Wiring solar panels straight to breaker panel?

New travel trailer, I'm trying to install my solar setup. The easiest way to get the wires down is through the refrigerator vent, but that's a good ways from the battery. Can I tie in directly to th...
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doughere
Explorer
Oct 09, 2016
You're looking to be able to put out near 40 amps from your controller.

If you don't have remote voltage sensing, you need to calculate how much voltage drop your existing wiring will experience.

I expect you'll find the drop to be excessive.

Doug

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