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Solar panel regulator size
Apologies for what may be a simple question. Local chandler has 10 amp
regulators for only $10 more than the 6amp model. 10 amp is way above my needs but other than $10 is there any downside to using the higher rated regulator? And while I'm at it what's the best practice for joining the solar wire to the battery post. I.e are there connectors to join to the existing large connector? Thanks |
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Solar panel regulator size
"Matt" wrote in
oups.com: Apologies for what may be a simple question. Local chandler has 10 amp regulators for only $10 more than the 6amp model. 10 amp is way above my needs but other than $10 is there any downside to using the higher rated regulator? Nope. And while I'm at it what's the best practice for joining the solar wire to the battery post. I.e are there connectors to join to the existing large connector? Any battery shop has battery posts with wing terminals on them to connect RING terminals (not spade lugs, please. Spade lugs come off easy and don't belong anywhere on a boat....grrr.) -- Larry |
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Solar panel regulator size
On 21 Nov 2005 13:46:44 -0800, "Matt"
wrote: Apologies for what may be a simple question. Local chandler has 10 amp regulators for only $10 more than the 6amp model. 10 amp is way above my needs but other than $10 is there any downside to using the higher rated regulator? Go bigger and you can add another panel or move to a larger one with the same controller. No downside I'm aware of. Have a look here http://store.solar-electric.com/chco.html before paying chandlery prices with no choice as to brand or technology. And while I'm at it what's the best practice for joining the solar wire to the battery post. I.e are there connectors to join to the existing large connector? I went another way. I have a bias against running multiple wires to the battery. I installed 3 buss bars rated to handle starting loads - 1 positive for each battery bank and 1 common ground to both negatives. All the loads and charge sources go to the bars. __________________________________________________ __________ Glen "Wiley" Wilson usenet1 SPAMNIX at world wide wiley dot com To reply, lose the capitals and do the obvious. Take a look at cpRepeater, my NMEA data integrator, repeater, and logger at http://www.worldwidewiley.com/ |
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