is the included controller ok for a negative grounded travel trailer? The Renogy description (on their web site) said it is not.....
826387
I would believe the instructions! Keep the + and - of the panels isolated from your trailer ground. The charge controller to batt should go directly to + and - terminals of batt ( + should go thru a 30A fuse! ).
826388
I installed this on a motorhome that has a series wired 12v system from 2 6v batteries. If by negative grounded you mean grounding to the negative terminal on the battery, I have had no problems.
826389
my 2013 trailer had a battery cutoff switch. I charge my trailer direct to the batteries but use the cutoff switch when operating my generator.
1298229
I made my own. The controller has terminal strip screws for all the inputs and outputs. I have the controller within 5 feet of the battery. Use at least 12 gauge wire for each, the positive and the negative. Larger gauge would be better. I crimped on connectors to fit on the controller screws and my battery has screwed studs that I also crimped connectors on to fit.
648733
I do not understand what you are trying to state. Please provide more details about what you are trying to do and perhaps we can respond. I do know that you need to run the current thru the controller - both pos and neg in and pos and neg out.
1134396
I read the answer from the other gentleman, and I, too, have only used it with a Honda Pilot with the unit located on the front of my trailer, maybe 12' away. I also like not having to deal with a wiring harness, and it allows my trailer to be used with other tow vehicles. It is a very well constucted, good functioning solution to my brake controller situation. I also agree...Contact the manufacturer to see what range they say will work.
797682
I have used to to check trailer wiring with a separate battery and it works fine with that. The tip can also act as a current source or sink so all your testing will be backwards. You could not just switch terminals for positive and negative that would mess with the electronics of the unit. I would email the customer support people at power probe for their opinion. All the operations would be "backwards" for you as would all voltage readings.
971265
This was the best full featured controller I could find. There are more techy ones out there but they cost a lot more. This one is plug n play, three levels of boost, east to set. I've been towing a travel trailer all over Alaska for the past three months and have yet to find a flaw.
780517
Yes, it is. I used it to replace a Radio Shack Plug n Power controller that had failed and it works perfectly with the remotes that I have. I am very satisfied - just set the "House Code" thumbwheel to the same letter that was being used on the Radio Shack control and it should be good to go.
1680503
The positive and negative wires from the solar connect to the appropriate connection in, in the contrôlée. The positive out goes to the battery + and the negative out goes to the battery negative post. The controller is not grounded, no ground terminal.
281232
hey Icepuck, did this work? Could you do same with a battery charger I am wondering? Im trying to run 12v lights off a generator and trying to find a solution... FF here too and rigging out a response trailer..
716276
I thank it would work the way you want it to. Check out Harbor Frt.Tools. They have the controllers and multi hook ups and read all the inform. on the boxes. It might tell you what you need to know.Hope this will help you.
1231379
As long as your 7 pole trailer connection to the brake controller and trailer is wired correctly it should not matter what vehicle the remote is in. The remote only gets 12 volt power from the vehicle.
355336
I use it with my generator, it kept blowing my GFI breaker, I put a regular 110 outlet in and it runs my trailer with both AC, I have used it at a few parks without a GFI breaker outlet, so if you have. GFI breaker in the circuit you need to replace it with a regular 110v outlet and it should work just fine. Hope this helps??
477183
It's not 12 volt compatible right out of the box, but I use mine in a travel trailer with a small inverter and it works great that way.
1425003
This device is expected to be installed in an RV, in a sheltered location and supply 12V at (usually) 30 amps through a fuse panel supplying power to 12V lights, water pump as well as 3-stage battery charging. It is microprocessor controlled, and I really don't know if it will work without a battery detected. Assuming it will, you would need a fuse or circuit breaker for protection at the maximum expected power demand of the lift. I'd run the lift from a battery charged by this.
273664
When I plug my trailer into a generator it works fine. If you were running the generator directly to the unit them you might have to take some precautions as to the correct wiring....hope that helps.
1097566
You're welcom.Also, if it helps any. I put the converter on the trailer and wired it there, instead of on the tow vehicle. That way there is no change to the plug on the truck and I didn't have to add any additional connections between truck and trailer.
1024384
To the best of my knowledge it is intended as a battery maintainer for 12 V. batteries either starting or deep cycle. It's low output does not require a controller.