I'm going to add a small solar panel system to keep my battery charged. I want it to be small and mobile so I can lay it out in the cockpit during the week and stow it in the lazerette when using the boat. I'm about to order a 30watt Renogy with a 10amp controller. I'm having a hard time figuring out all of the parts I will need to set it up. Renogy has been less than helpful in answering my questions.
I think I need:
* the panel
* the controller
* wires to go from the battery to the controller
* 2 sets of MC4 adapters to go from the controller to the panel (I can't tell if the panel comes with them installed...the pic only shows bare wire)
My question is about the fuse. I think I'm supposed to use a fuse between the battery and the controller at a minimum. I cannot figure out what parts I need for this. The 10amp fuse option from Renogy looks like it's supposed to be installed using MC4 connectors, but I can't find any battery cables with MC4 connectors.
I feel like I must be missing something obvious.
I think I need:
* the panel
* the controller
* wires to go from the battery to the controller
* 2 sets of MC4 adapters to go from the controller to the panel (I can't tell if the panel comes with them installed...the pic only shows bare wire)
My question is about the fuse. I think I'm supposed to use a fuse between the battery and the controller at a minimum. I cannot figure out what parts I need for this. The 10amp fuse option from Renogy looks like it's supposed to be installed using MC4 connectors, but I can't find any battery cables with MC4 connectors.
I feel like I must be missing something obvious.