I have a solar panel that I want to use should I wire it in on the hot side of the master switch so it will charge with the switch in the on or off or should it be on the up steam side ? If it go on the hot side it will charge all the time like when you are not on the boat
Solar panel
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What size is your solar panel? Do you need a charge controller?
Wiring it should be directly to the battery. Charge controller will save you from frying your battery if you have a panel much over 5 watts. Try to get a MPPT charge controller.
There is a ton of information out there on solar panels. This site has a lot of it. Do a search and see what else you can come up with.
Wiring it should be directly to the battery. Charge controller will save you from frying your battery if you have a panel much over 5 watts. Try to get a MPPT charge controller.
There is a ton of information out there on solar panels. This site has a lot of it. Do a search and see what else you can come up with.
there are 2 kinds of charge controllers.
One charges the batteries all the time, and over charges them if not turnened off the other the more $$ turns off the charge when the batteries are charged..
I have a buddy with the cheeper charge controller and he ended up purchasing a new battery in the bahamas !
One charges the batteries all the time, and over charges them if not turnened off the other the more $$ turns off the charge when the batteries are charged..
I have a buddy with the cheeper charge controller and he ended up purchasing a new battery in the bahamas !