So for the load, it just gets connected directly to the battery?
1445853
YES, I use a one cell battery case for my size battery and wire it direct to the charger output terminals. Get separate charger and case for each lithium battery size you use.
165825
No. I recommend you only hook it directly to the battery as it draws too much current to connect through the cigarette lighter and will likely blow fuses in your vehicle.
1948377
With no load connect, it doesn't prevent the battery from over-discharge from a load. The solar panel can leach power back from the battery during the night though, and that is the discharge referred to that the controller prevents.
1015927
No it just two pieces that you put together, and then add the battery after you charge it.
712396
Just started mine. The load goes to the equipment you are powering, the battery goes to the battery as indicated. This unit is to automatically control the charging of the batteries only when needed and take power from either the solar cell or battery when the load is on. I can give more in a couple weeks after mine has been fully tested. If you hook the batteries to the load terminal it can overcharge the batteries and cause problems, maybe even fire. Not knowing how you are using this it is the best I can answer. Correct connections will be important if the load is not constant.
1357290
I have no idea we hooked ours directly up to a battery. Sorry couldn't be of more help
87209
No, but it comes with battery clamps to connect it directly to the battery.
1181231
Big NO on that.. needs direct connection right to your battery. Pulls quite a bit when using.
251670
No, it's connected to the battery. They will instructions with it. Easy to install.
1029176
Not much. Mine is connected to a 12 v battery which is charged by a 45watt solar panel
1476805
Yes, you can connect directly to a 12 volt battery. No charge controller is needed.
2172215
Nothing. You should be able to hook that stuff up directly to the power outlets of the generator.
191097
No.It connects to the battery harness with the quick connect that you need to get.This is an excellence addition for usb power.
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....
2135006
I hooked up directly to the battery for now but you have to be careful because if you forget to manually turn them off you will kill your battery. I found that the hazard light switch has power that is controlled by the ignition so I will be changing power sources. Good luck.
958963
no load put on bttery bely but everything puts a load on a battery but not this it barely puts any on the battery
625546
No, but the unit comes with clip on connectors that you can connect directly to the battery.