Solar Panel Wiring
Is regular automotive primary wire suitable for use between a solar panel and the charge controller? I am installing two, 100-watt poly panels on the roof of my 5er, running the wires down a holding t...
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I have 5 of the Grape solar panels on the roof of my fiver, and 6th to install if/when I ever get the rig back out of the shop. mine are flat mounted on the roof. I installed them earlier this year, and haven't used them in any cold temps yet, but the average mid day output has been pretty consistently right around 5 amps per panel. They generally maintain that output for 2 to 3 hours, with slow drop offs on either side of mid day. Shade, clouds etc of course result in less, sometime considerably less.
