Zamp solar alternative
I have a small motorhome equipped with 2 agm group 27 batteries, Zamp external port and 1000 watt inverter. looking for alternatives to Zamp suitcase type solar panels. I have minimal power needs, tw...
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With all of this talk about "switched polarities," I thought I would throw in my $0.02.
When wiring this type of connector, you always wire the positive wire to the connector that is covered, and the ground to the connector that is exposed. When plugging in a portable solar panel, the SOLAR PANEL'S POSITIVE is wired to the covered connector. This follows the standard. Of course, from the battery's perspective, the wiring is reversed, but this is not a "battery" cable, it is a "solar" cable, so it is wired correctly.
That being said, I use that connector to power some small 12v stuff using a 20' long cable I made. I reversed the polarity on that cable so the 12v devices will see a "battery" connection.
But, in summation, the wiring is not reversed. It is solar wiring.
When wiring this type of connector, you always wire the positive wire to the connector that is covered, and the ground to the connector that is exposed. When plugging in a portable solar panel, the SOLAR PANEL'S POSITIVE is wired to the covered connector. This follows the standard. Of course, from the battery's perspective, the wiring is reversed, but this is not a "battery" cable, it is a "solar" cable, so it is wired correctly.
That being said, I use that connector to power some small 12v stuff using a 20' long cable I made. I reversed the polarity on that cable so the 12v devices will see a "battery" connection.
But, in summation, the wiring is not reversed. It is solar wiring.
