What specific cables and/or adapters do I need to connect this to 2 100w panels? thanks a bunch!
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Nothing special. Connect the panels in series, run the wires to the controller. The controller has screw down lugs - insert stripped (tinned optional) wire , and tighten down the screws. Same kind of connections on the battery side.
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Go to home depot buy a 100' (or how much u think you need) roll of 10 gauge stranded copper wire
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A lot more information is going to be needed. What battery voltage are you going to be using, how far of a run, do the 100 watt panels have mc4 ends? The questions could go on for days. This has standard screw type terminals, so all you need to do is strip the copper, stick it in its hole, and tighten the screw. Hooking up panels can be a very different task if there are not mc4 ends. Then you will need a water/weatherproof junction box to combine the panel terminations, and then run a single line from where the panels. Your question is far too open ended to even try and answer. Be more specific A lot more information is going to be needed. What battery voltage are you going to be using, how far of a run, do the 100 watt panels have mc4 ends? The questions could go on for days. This has standard screw type terminals, so all you need to do is strip the copper, stick it in its hole, and tighten the screw. Hooking up panels can be a very different task if there are not mc4 ends. Then you will need a water/weatherproof junction box to combine the panel terminations, and then run a single line from where the panels. Your question is far too open ended to even try and answer. Be more... » Read More A lot more information is going to be needed. What battery voltage are you going to be using, how far of a run, do the 100 watt panels have mc4 ends? The questions could go on for days. This has standard screw type terminals, so all you need to do is strip the copper, stick it in its hole, and tighten the screw. Hooking up panels can be a very different task if there are not mc4 ends. Then you will need a water/weatherproof junction box to combine the panel terminations, and then run a single line from where the panels. Your question is far too open ended to even try and answer. Be more specific « Show Less
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A lot more information is going to be needed. What battery voltage are you going to be using, how far of a run, do the 100 watt panels have mc4 ends? The questions could go on for days. This has standard screw type terminals, so all you need to do is strip the copper, stick it in its hole, and tighten the screw. Hooking up panels can be a very different task if there are not mc4 ends. Then you will need a water/weatherproof junction box to combine the panel terminations, and then run a single line from where the panels. Your question is far too open ended to even try and answer. Be more specific
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if you are running 2 100's already then you are either running series or parallel then just connect positive and negative this unit claims to be able to handle 30 amps and 150 volts, unfortunately the unit I got crapped out on day 3 it took some time but sainstore says they are sending me a new one hope the new on holds on.
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You will need a copper buss bar and some mc4 connectors. Run the positive wires in 10 gauge wire from the panels to the copper buss bar then a 8 gauge stranded copper wire from the buss bar to the charge controller. You can get a mc4 tee connector to tie the negative wires together and run one wire to the location of the charge controller. Do not do this for the positive wires from the panels to the controller, that's what I Sid first and found out a couple weeks later I was only getting power from one panel.
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That depends on how you connect the panels (series or parallel). How far is the MPPT from the solar panel? What type of connector is on the back of the solar panel. All these things matter. If all you are going to use is 2 100w solar panels then this MPPT controler is overkill. This does 12V/ 390W or 24V /780W. The connection to the MPPT is a screw terminal. 200w doesn't do much so it is best to determine what you really need before starting down the road of solar.
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You don't give enough information to answer your question. You need to know the voltage and the distance. If you download the catalog from Backwoods Solar.com. It's free, it has a wire chart on page 51 so you can figure out the right wire for your site. This catalog has a lot of good information. You should have it. That's a lot of wattage for that controller. You might double check that. Dan
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If the panels are less than 50 volt panels and are a long way from the MPPT then wire them in serial and hook them to the panel input on the MPPT. If not parallel them into the MPPT but use higher gauge wire. Always hook battery first to MPPT
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Depending on how many panels your connecting there are options 12 or 24 volt this is a link to the Renogy downloads with several schematics for different configurations. This link goes to the 2 panel setup using connectors http://renogy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/200W-1x2.pdf. The next link takes you to the downloads page where you will find the configurations. http://renogy.com/renogy-solar/products/downloads/ Hope it helps.
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I'm presuming any 12dc 1 amp adapter would work. Just make sure of the polarity. Go to a local electronics store with the old adapter and say you need a new one of these. They should be able to match it up. Does it work with the DC adapter for the accessory plug? Make sure it's not the monitor that's bad
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Hi, For this panel a 10 Amp Controller will work and be expandable up to 100W at 12V. Thanks, Renogy TO
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The cable you see in the picture. Your power supply (inside the computer) should have some extra plugs.
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No connectors. Not only that but the wiring is 14g. I rewired it to 8g. Great panel overall though. Highly recommend.
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Most 100 watt panels are about 5 amp. I use 2, but I also have 4 - 6 volt batteries and a charge controller connected. I am not sure if that is needed.
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You need to buy separate cables to hook panels to controller. I purchased HQRP Pair MC4 T-branch Solar Panel Connector M/M/F & F/F/M (1F2M & 2F1M) for PV / Photovoltaic System plus HQRP Coaster (Splitters used to connect two panels to one controller) and HQRP Pair 25 feet / 7.62m 1x4mm Photovoltaic Solar Array Cables with MC4 Connectors and HQRP Coaster Sold by HQRP-US (cables to hook panels from roof of RV to controller mounted inside of RV). The setup worked like a charm. Pigtails on panels are very short.
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Solutions From Science uses a PWM Morningstar and 50 feet of cable with their 90w or 100w panels. However, a high quality MPPT controller will enable you to get as much output from a smaller panel. I recommend the Genasun GV-4-Lead with a 50w panel, or the GV-5-Lead with a 65w panel. Check these out at the Genasun site, then see where you can find them (Amazon does not carry them). They are made in the USA, and are the absolute best for low wattage applications. (I have 5, and love them.) Check Missouri Wind and Solar for the panels. Keep the cable as short as possible, as voltage drop occurs quickly in a 12v system. Also, use solar cable if possible, or at least low voltage landxcape cable, 12 gauge if possible. Finally, mount the charge controller as close as possible to the batteries; not the panel.
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I have no idea. But i have used these cables for a year and a half with my 4 panels that are 600 watts and it's all fine.Dennis B.
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I think you will need to have a repeater of some sort. I remember reading somewhere that you can only have two strips connected to one power supply. I also don't know how your power supply holds up so I wouldn't suggest more than two, One of my power supply starts to burn up after a while and it is only connected to one strip so the quality of the power supply is questionable.
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Yes, that's true ~. 2x30watt panels = 60 watts going to your controller. Good luck & have fun capturing the Sun. :-)
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Use 60W; the strips are rated 1.5W/ft and have 16.4ft lenght for a total of 24.6w per strip. This yields slightly above 48w so you should buy the adapter oversized (hence 60w).
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You will need a charge controller and wiring cables. We suggest you purchase a complete kit 50W or solar panel bundle 50Watts in our store.
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The amount and (amperage) of the power supplies is determined by how many LEDS will be powered. I highly suggest calling the vendor. They are GREAT folks, and are more than accommodating. They make extension/jumper wires, to go between the segments. Also, if you have custom lengths (as I did) they will make one to your specifications.
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Buy 4 of these 3 to 1 splitters (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61TemWV9nHL._SL1500_.jpg). Connect the single side to your 12V power supply then connect 1 TSSS Data Repeater (amplifier) to each of the 3 ends of the splitter (you will need 3 amplifiers). Use the other 3 splitters to connect 1 to each amplifier. This will give you 9 plug ins for your 9 lines and you will not have any power issues. This is probably overkill, but the parts are cheap and you are better off having more available capacity than too little. TIP: To keep things clean I attached heavy duty velcro to the back of each amplifier and the 12V power supply and stuck them to the wall. Buy way more wire (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71ekjJHHuAL._SL1500_.jpg) than you think you need and use these (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41q%2BhzsWiQL._SL1500_.jpg) on the amplifier end of the wire and cut these in 1/2 then splice them on the light strip end (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71j87VtkuhL._SL1500_.jpg) to make everything "plug-and-play".
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Hello I hope which I hope you you need 10gauge wire you need a shunt a amp meter for you know how many amps you are receiving from your solar panel it could be 100w or 50w.the wires coming out of the path into the charge controller must be 12 V have the battery don't forget your user have relayed or fuses him all the connections and you should be good if you could go to youtube on your computer and you will learn everything you need to know I hope this helps you and thank you for asking my pleasure to help you