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Post by Admin on Jul 19, 2016 9:51:07 GMT -8
Hello yodarules,
As far as using our MC4 inline fuse to fuse between the panel and controller you would not need to do any splicing or crimping. You would use a single 15 amp inline fuse between the panel and controller and it would snap into place between the panels positive lead and the adaptor kit. Between the controller and the battery you would go with a 30 amp fuse and we sell an ANL fuse that would connect to the o-ring terminals we provide for the systems tray cable. The other end of the ANL fuse would connect to the battery terminal with a double O-ring fuse cable we sell as well.
As far any other fuses holdings or breakers you would need to contact the manufacturer to be able to point you in the best direction.
-A.L.
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Post by upnorth on Mar 5, 2017 17:17:19 GMT -8
not sure is this is appropriate or not but I have a one 100 watt panel do I need to put fuses in the wire from the panel to the cc and from the cc to the battery? also if I put in an inverter do I need to fuse it as well? What size of fuse for each I have a mppt 20a cc.
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Post by rabird on Mar 6, 2017 5:03:35 GMT -8
upnrth, no fuse needed between single panel and CC, when you have 3 or more then yes.
batt to CC requires fuse, for a single 100 watt panel a 15A would work, I don't do this on my 60 watt system with 7ah batt.
in lieu of fusing the inverter, put a main fuse at the batt pos, one that exceeds the inverter rating but less than or equal to current rating of the wire size. Better bet, forget inverter and use 12v chargers/lights.
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Post by tattoo on Mar 6, 2017 19:59:41 GMT -8
It really depends on what your wanting to run with your panel.. Also don't forget that you might want to up grade in the future... Don't buy something to small just to get by that you can't up grade at a later date.. I wish someone would have told me that in the beginning.. I thought I was doing just that.. Boy was I wrong..
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Post by Mel on Mar 26, 2017 14:18:35 GMT -8
Does Renogy have Directions on installing anything?? In the last two weeks I've bought A Renogy 400 watts 12 volts Monocrystalline solar eclipse premium kit. Also a 2000 watt Renogy inverter/charger, Upgraded my converter and bought 4 6-volt batteries. I'm right at $3000 give or take a $100 and out of all these boxes were NO DIRECTIONS??? NONE except The solar panels have a single paper with some safety things. Even on this forum someone had to post a drawing from Windy what ever. I'm sorry I did research on the products and felt I made a good choice, BUT COME ON NO DIRECTIONS. I read where other people had a booklit in with the inverter, but I Got nothing.I'm sorry but It's embaressing to have to ask so many questions on this and other forums.
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Post by tattoo on Mar 26, 2017 15:48:16 GMT -8
Does Renogy have Directions on installing anything?? In the last two weeks I've bought A Renogy 400 watts 12 volts Monocrystalline solar eclipse premium kit. Also a 2000 watt Renogy inverter/charger, Upgraded my converter and bought 4 6-volt batteries. I'm right at $3000 give or take a $100 and out of all these boxes were NO DIRECTIONS??? NONE except The solar panels have a single paper with some safety things. Even on this forum someone had to post a drawing from Windy what ever. I'm sorry I did research on the products and felt I made a good choice, BUT COME ON NO DIRECTIONS. I read where other people had a booklit in with the inverter, but I Got nothing.I'm sorry but It's embaressing to have to ask so many questions on this and other forums. You have the exact same system I have... And yes you are right Renogy doesn't tell you crap... And what they do tell you is confusing and they don't answer questions here.... Why?  Damn if I know..... It took me 3 week of reading to figure out how to hook mine up... And yes you did make a GREAT choice... I'm very happy with my system.. But not with Renogy the company....... I will help all I can... |
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Post by Ron M on Apr 15, 2017 19:11:19 GMT -8
Sorry to jump in. Have a 100 watt solar panel and instructions say 10 amp fuse. Charge controller has 30 amp rating. I bought 30 amp fuses. Is too much amp fuse and will this be a safety issue as putting a 30 amp fuse in your home in a 15 mp circuit. Should I get 10 amps?
Thanks all
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Post by upnorth on May 4, 2017 10:09:13 GMT -8
ok for another question do I need to ground the system? The panel and all the other components. If so how do I do that?
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Post by tattoo on May 4, 2017 10:26:49 GMT -8
ok for another question do I need to ground the system? The panel and all the other components. If so how do I do that? Yes everything needs to be grounded just like your home... To a separate ground rod outside... |
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Post by solarstormtrooper on May 4, 2017 18:51:06 GMT -8
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