Since there is two 10' lines (1+ & 1-) going from the solar panels to the 12v controller, does that mean the controller is mounted on the roof too?
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No ! The charge controller should be mounted in a dry , cool place . The PV cable supplied is of no use , unless you are mounting the panels on a garden toolshed roof and installing controller , batteries and inverter inside the shed . Since my panels are 50 feet from my charge controller , I am using # 10 awg pv cable ,very little power drop ; charges my batteries fast. Hope this helps . ..Roger
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The charge controller is not waterproof so it should be interior. If you need longer cable between panel and charge controller, please place an order and call our office for the option of upgrade. Make sure mention your order ID so we can easily pull out your information.
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No, do not mount the controller on the roof. You will need extension cables from the 10' pigtails on the panels to connect to the controller. A 50' pair of cables is available from Amazon. Instapark® CBL50-MF 12-Gauge 50-foot MC4 Solar Panel Extension Cable, UL Listed, 2-Pack
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This is a correct photo of the solar charge controller , if you want the lcd monitor that is a separate item that is pluged into it but it is not really needed. I have 2 of these on my motor home and they work great.
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Yes, the light sensor is on the solar panel, you have lots of wire between actual light and panel
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you can hook it up in junction to the battery with the solar panel but not in line or same line of the solar panel output
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If there are only 2 (12 Volt) panels; you could put both wires in the "solar panel" connectors. For more panels I would suggest you get wire nuts. Wire nuts allow you to connect many panels together (in parallel) without any wires slipping out. The kind of wire nut is the bolt kind, a slotted screw with a nut to crimp a few wires together for a tight electrical bond. Have a thicker gage wire going from the wire nuts (+ & -) to the controller.
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No. No cables or wire comes with it. You have to add your own wiring from the panel to the controller, and from the controller to the load and battery(s). Really no big deal, because every application will require different lengths of cable / wire in the installation.
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You will need adaptor cable, charge controller, tray cable to connect your battery. The typical way to mount the solar panel on the roof is using silicone or other roof glue. You can refer the wiring diagram for more details: http://www.renogy-store.com/v/vspfiles/photos/KIT-RV100D-3T.jpg
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Hello,This unit is much larger in size and a lot heavier than our standard 12v solar panels.I would highly recommend to check the specification to make sure you know just how big it is.We do not offer any roof mounts for RV for this panel that we know will support it.Highly recommend to not to connect an 80 watt 12v panel with this. The 250 watt 24v panel will lose a lot of power because of that.Please let me know if you have any further questions.Kind Regards,Austin WaltiRenogy Technical Support Rep.
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It sits above the roofline and the solar panel is adjustable to as much as 12" or more above the roofline.
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I believe so. I just mounted mine yesterday under an eave and it was no problem. I mounted the solar panel on the roof above the unit. The only problem was getting the motion sensor settings correct. Just follow what they say in the instruction manual.
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It's made for a 24 volt charge controller. If you just have a 12 volt controller get 2 100 watt panels from home depot and wire them in parallel.
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No I'm pretty sure you can connect the solar panel street into the controller box. I bought a separate solar panel and A mighty Mule open and that's how it hooked up
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I believe there is plenty of wire to spread the distance. I have both me batteries next to each other end to end, so my farthest terminal separation is about that distance. I then have the solar connector end drop down through the battery box underneath the rig to where I connect the solar panel end.
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Yes it is fine. Most solar panels have or need a charge controller because they put out 24v. This panel has an integrated controller, and will automatically adjust to a 12v (or 24v) battery system.
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I don't think there is, and the other question that comes to mind as an electrician, how do you plan to provide power to the unit? I have never seen a light mounted on a roof. I have seen them on the peak of a gable roof.
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I actually attached mine to my DC to AC inverter that is wired to my 12 volt battery. I soldered an "eye" type of connector on the end of the wires that come off the controller. I also attached the wires with the standard solar clips just like the ones provided in the kit that they provide. It was just for convenience to un-hook my system at the RV compartment for easy set-up and take down when traveling. One other item of note, put a 10 amp fuse both before and after the controller. This protects both the controller and the system.
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No cables are included with the controller. You have to provide the cables from your solar panel to the controller or from the controller to the battery.