Renogy screw terminals?

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Renogy screw terminals? Mar 1, 2016 11:03:34 GMT -8

Post by deprived on Mar 1, 2016 11:03:34 GMT -8

I am in the middle of installing my Renogy Tracer MPPT controller. I removed the cover prior to installation so I could paint and clean up the cover. As I was getting ready to start connecting the main wires I noticed that there is a metal plate above the screw terminals. I assume it's there to prevent connectors from being shoved all the way into the case. But here's the thing - won't this plate short out all of the connections against each other? Obviously, this design feature is intentional but at first glance it seems very counterproductive.

Whats the deal here?

ray New Member Posts: 4	Renogy screw terminals? Mar 1, 2016 15:24:19 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ray on Mar 1, 2016 15:24:19 GMT -8 Looks to me like a bus bar for the common negative connections. Does the cover have a plastic piece that maybe insulates it when attached?
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Admin Administrator Transitioning to new forum. This forum will be locked September 3rd. Posts: 387	Renogy screw terminals? Mar 2, 2016 9:53:59 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Admin on Mar 2, 2016 9:53:59 GMT -8 Hello, Ray is correct that is the common negative bus bar. The front face plate will have a plastic cover between the wires and that bus bar.

Admin Administrator Transitioning to new forum. This forum will be locked September 3rd. Posts: 387	Renogy screw terminals? Mar 2, 2016 10:58:19 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Admin on Mar 2, 2016 10:58:19 GMT -8 Attached is an actual image of what that front plastic cover looks like on the MPPT CC. Contact between the bus bar and wire inputs will not occur.

Post by deprived on Mar 1, 2016 11:03:34 GMT -8

Post by ray on Mar 1, 2016 15:24:19 GMT -8

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Post by Admin on Mar 2, 2016 10:58:19 GMT -8