Portable panels wire size
Hey guys, I need some help. Would you consider giving me some advice please? I’m putting together a portable solar panel setup. The panel’s will be the following. Max Power: 140Wp Open Circui...
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JiminDenver wrote:
Would it be possible to mount a inverter under the hood of the truck and use it while under way to run the trailers converter?
I couldn't do it parked with the hood open. I had to hang the inverter out over the fender so it was not getting so hot that it would shut down.
Maybe if the inverter were under the engine instead of higher up by the battery? Needs to be out of the heat.
You have the first limit- the inverter has to have the watts to run the converter at whatever amps. Second limit- the truck's own voltage has to stay up at 13.8ish while the inverter is drawing on the battery.
With mine, I could run a 35amp Vector at 35a (needs 600w input) with a 1000w inverter. If you put too much on the inverter, the truck voltage needle drops down to the left from being upright so that tells you when you went over the limit.
