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GaryS1953
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May 19, 2017

Solar Switch

Hi All - When I installed my solar setup I put an in-line fuse between the panels and the charge controller, but unfortunately, it's on the roof. Never occurred to me I might want an easy way to shut off the amps to the charge controller. Now I'm realizing I will/do need to do maintenance on my battery bank, meaning I will need to disconnect them. Renogy says NOT to have solar power coming into the CC with no batteries connected, so I need a switch to turn them off and on. What do all of you use? I have 2 165 watt 12 volt panels in series connected to a Renogy Tracer 40 AMP MPPT CC. I have found plenty of switches to use on the battery side of the CC, and I have one there, but what is appropriate for the panel side?

Thanks!

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