Groundhog
The panel looks good but the controller should not really be mounted on the
panel. Not only are the connections exposed to the weather but the
controller is best mounted close to the batteries to minimize loss. I don't
know how long the wire run to the batteries is but there will be a
noticeable loss - especially with the small wires you used.
Last week I installed a 90 watt BP panel on an arch similar to yours. The
mount was made by bolting 2 aluminum bars (1/4 x 2) across the panel in the
short dimension and the 2 clamps were bolted to them.
I used 10 awg wire to the controller which was installed less than 15" from
the batteries - also 10 awg. I used the same Morningstar controller as you
did.
The panel looks good but the controller should not really be mounted on the
panel. Not only are the connections exposed to the weather but the
controller is best mounted close to the batteries to minimize loss. I don't
know how long the wire run to the batteries is but there will be a
noticeable loss - especially with the small wires you used.
Last week I installed a 90 watt BP panel on an arch similar to yours. The
mount was made by bolting 2 aluminum bars (1/4 x 2) across the panel in the
short dimension and the 2 clamps were bolted to them.
I used 10 awg wire to the controller which was installed less than 15" from
the batteries - also 10 awg. I used the same Morningstar controller as you
did.