Disconnecting Batteries with Solar?
So I am new to solar. I noticed corrosion on one of my battery cables and want to remove and Clean it. I do not think I have an on/off switch on the solar charge controller. Is it OK to remove the ...
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for my small (3)100 watts solar panels i used this for disconnects breakers and fuses:
http://www.midnitesolar.com/productPhoto.php?product_ID=79&productCatName=BOX%20ENCLOSURES&productCat_ID=10&sortOrder=1&act=p
I used one 20 amp breaker to disconnect the solar panels to the charge controller and one 30 amp breaker to disconnect the charge controller feeding the battery's. use bushings in the holes of the box. I tied the breaker handles together with a piece of tie wire so they both disconnect at the same time.
http://www.midnitesolar.com/productPhoto.php?product_ID=184&productCatName=Breakers&productCat_ID=16&sortOrder=6&act=p
http://www.midnitesolar.com/productPhoto.php?product_ID=79&productCatName=BOX%20ENCLOSURES&productCat_ID=10&sortOrder=1&act=p
I used one 20 amp breaker to disconnect the solar panels to the charge controller and one 30 amp breaker to disconnect the charge controller feeding the battery's. use bushings in the holes of the box. I tied the breaker handles together with a piece of tie wire so they both disconnect at the same time.
http://www.midnitesolar.com/productPhoto.php?product_ID=184&productCatName=Breakers&productCat_ID=16&sortOrder=6&act=p
