Any Solar EXPERTS? charge controller
I have had it with the cheap china $30 or $15 solar controllers. They do move voltage, but never seem to work the way they are advertised. And that tiny screw that only works with phone wire is not w...
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Thanks, good info. I can see myself adding two more panels, for 400 watts, but probably never go higher. Currently I have a cheap Coleman electric DC cooler that draws a whopping 4 amps continuously, but plan to get rid of it soon. Looking at ARB (can't get propane fridge through the door to install).
I use wiring off jumper cables to run from batteries to the charge controller, but ironically the controller is not able to take large wires. Do I need heavy gauge wire?
I want to run the coach off the controller terminals, but I like running directly off the battery so I can use shorter runs and use larger wire.
Also, to complicate it all, I really would like a third input source so I can run the alternator power through a controller too.
I use wiring off jumper cables to run from batteries to the charge controller, but ironically the controller is not able to take large wires. Do I need heavy gauge wire?
I want to run the coach off the controller terminals, but I like running directly off the battery so I can use shorter runs and use larger wire.
Also, to complicate it all, I really would like a third input source so I can run the alternator power through a controller too.
