How am I supposed to connect this Charge Controller to mc4 connectors on a solar panel??? It only comes with bare wire. PLEASE HELP
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Cut off the MC4 connectors... strip the insulation, and connect the wires with appropriate connector.How many watts is the panel?
2083995
Cut off the MC4 connectors... strip the insulation, and connect the wires with appropriate connector. How many watts is the panel?
2083996
I just cut off the solar panel connector and installed bullet connectors. Just make sure you put the female side on the panel wires so there will be not accidental shorts. Has been working fine for almost 6 months now.
2083997
I had an extra connector it was just gator clamps with a connector that fits the connector on the charger make sure your polarities rite and cut the gator clips off and splice in
2096503
The wires from the solar panel go to the charge controller all the on the left on the controller. Next, the wires from the batteries go to the charge controller located next to the wire that come from the solar. After this the solar charge controller should light up.
712397
No..... and maybe.... The point of using the controller is that with small loads less than the rated amperage, when the battery is fully charged, your load is being supplied with power from the solar (bypassing the battery). This allows the charge controller to float charge the battery and also power your device.... If you are drawing lots of power through an inverter, then yes, you will need to connect directly to the battery.... Just FYI - the unit I got had an UN-replaceable fuse.... I had to create a work around to solve the problem....
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MC4 cables with MC4 connectors (male & female)-charge controller-two lengths of cable (pos & neg) with ring terminals or alligator clips-inline fuse of some kind (3 amp approx). You will need wire cutters/stripper/crimpers-butt connectors-electrical tape/heat shrink. Basic wiring knowledge is a plus. I use mine for battery maintenance. This panel will not provide more that maintenance levels of power.
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One wire most applications suggest cutting in half. Connecting the MC4 to the solar panels and the cut ends to the controller.
1500656
MC4 PV cable if you cut it in half it will give you a male and female end. Then you can use the cut end to wire to the controller.
1560204
You connect the panel to the batteries via the the charge controller. It will come with simple to read instructions.
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There are two types of charge controllers; PWM and MPPT. I have 3x 100w panels ran in parallel to triple my charge amperage. This maintains the panels at 12v, but triples the amperage. I have a 30a charge regulator, which is PWM. I have read, though, that MPPT is the newest and best charging technology available. The PWM regulators are cheaper, but you get what you pay for. My next charge regulator will definitely be a MPPT. Google it. You'll figure out the difference between to two. Just be sure that you size your regulator bigger than your solar panel array for room to grow, and so that you don't constantly put your charge regulator under too much stress from incoming amperage. Here's the charge regulator I purchased http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/46835087/789550567/TomTop-30A-12V-24V-Intelligent-LCD-PWM-Solar-Charge-Controller-Solar-Panel-Battery-Regulator/ListingDetails.html?_%24ja=tsid:13315|cat:46835087|prd:46835087&ef_id=Udt8FQAABKfxcsgO:20130709151438:s It works well, but now is starting to be a little troublesome with the display just after 9 months of use. Spend a little more money and get one that is MPPT, and make sure you have an LCD screen. It's nice to know the charge, draw, and basic voltage of your battery bank.
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I don't recall seeing any instructions. You just need to hook it up to a solar controller if you want to charge batteries. The controller will come with instructions.
1056070
Dear customer, you will need a branch connector if you want connect two panels in parallel. You can find the product here:http://www.amazon.com/Branch-Connectors-Connector-Solar-Panel/dp/B00BCWRB48/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1376241228&sr=8-2&keywords=MC4+Branch+connector You will also a Adaptor cable from the MC4 branch connector/MC4 connector to the charge controller. The length is to be decided by you. Thanks.
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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.
414255
Approximately 18" of MC3 quick connect cables are factory attached to the panel with negative "-" & positive "+" identification on the connectors. First thing to decide is to where the panels will be installed and the location of the charge controller "Measure the distance between solar panels and the charge controller for wiring. Measure all the turns and twists the wire has to go through". I would keep all major components from the same manufacturer ie; Morningstar charge controller with Morningstar display "meter". Final component list for your questions is as follows. 2ea Solar panels. 1ea TS45 MPPT charge controller "assuming battery is 12v" 1ea PV extension cable with MC3 connectors "length according to requirement" 1ea 3 string combiner box with 2 circuit breakers "can be used as an On/Off switch as well" This would complete the RV installation.
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this charge controler will work for a 24 volt system. that being said, you did not state what you are doing with it. i would assume you are charging batteries with your solar panels and that you intend to get a lot more in the future. if this is all the panels you are going to use with this controller, it is way more than you need. since you are a first timer, i would urge you to consult with someone in your world that knows solar and electrical hook ups. do this and save a bunch of time and money, and your safety. best of luck!
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MC4 connectors. 1 male, 1 female. you can find them online by searching MC4 connectors. i bought a 2' extension cable(male one end, female other end) and cut it in half to give me a male and female connector with a bare wire end. get the heaviest wire size you can to minimize voltage drop. connect with the bare ends with a quality butt connector and shrink tubing to whatever existing wiring you need to feed from the panel. mine goes to a morningstar charge controller and from there to a 12v batttery on my camp trailer. works great.
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You need a charge controller. I bought this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008I0IZ7O/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 , but I had to cut the wires on the solar panel to connect to the charge controller. You can get adapters, but I'm not sure what those are called.
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You will need a charge controller and wiring to connect the solar panel to the charge controller and the cable from charge controller to the battery.
567128
Without seeing the schematic for the hook up, it is hard to advise you. There should be a charge input, that would go to the solar panel. There should be a load, that should be the device you are running, and there should be a battery connection, which is of course the battery. Make sure you observe the correct polarities on all of them. They should me marked + and -. If you are not sure, use a volt-ohm-meter to check.