how do I connect 3 12v 10ah batteries to the actual controller? does it come with a wire to go to batteries?
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The kit comes a little short on the wiring needed to connect everything. You can look at you-tube videos to learn proper set up on batteries. The batteries are in series pos neg pos neg to make 36 volts and then you need to run wires for the charger because the kit didn't come with a female adapter for the charger to fit into. But once it's set up it works great.
739889
The controller (if you purchased the controller) takes a 2.1mm x 5mm DC power connector (available at Radio Shack solder-on or on-line as a screw down conductor type), the center pin is +12 Volts the shell is return or - ground. It doesn't malke any difference which end of the string you plug into,,but the key goes to the key on the connector and they must be aligned. you will only be able to plug one 5M string into one controller (otherwise you will over power the controller) the second string will not be the same brightness as the first string, that's why you will need an amplifier to power the second string from the same controller, you run a second 12 volts + & - from the power source and plug the first strips other 4 pin plug into the amplifier and the 2nd string either end into the other side of the amplifier. Hope this helps? Also if you didn't get the controller and remote the white wire is +12 Volts and the colored wires are returned to - depending on the color you want white is all three colored wires to - return.
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The short answer is: A pair of alligator clips to connect the wires to the battery. If you or a friend have any mechanical ability at all, it is easy. You get 40' of wire that becomes 20' because you run two conductors, a positive and a negative. You will cut the desired length of wires to run from the panel to the controller. The wire remaining will be used to go from the controller to the battery. The terminals on the panel, the controller and the battery are clearly marked as to what goes where. (I used a piece of red tape to mark the hot (positive) wire at all ends. (the wires are all black.) This system is superb. We use two batteries and have all the power we need in our RV. (Lights, pump, tv, computers.) We are thrilled with it. (The price is unbelievable. $600 in RV stores) If I can be of any other help please don't hesitate to holler: Ivor ivorthomas316@aol.com
2076894
You must cut the end off the cable on the power supply and strip the wires back and use those wires to connect to your controller. Make sure to get the polarity correct.
1051503
Yes, you have to wire the batteries using the Parallel Wiring method. Actually you can wire 10 batteries parallel and maintain 12 volts. If you were wire the two batteries in a series you would have 24 volts.
546880
There should be a negative and positive terminal where you can put a wire in and clamp it as seen in the picture near the bottom corner the two terminals. You'll need to take a 9V battery and get one of those connectors where it connects to both of the battery's leads and turns them into a red and black wire.Put those wires into the terminals respectively and it should be powered
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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.
1523539
They are hard wired 10K ohm thermistors. The leads are very short so you will have to add wire to make the distance to the controller.
1567857
do you hook the wires up to the battery or anything? Or just mount the controller and use the remote control to operate it?
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I purchased 4 of these last year, I assembled them in two sets vertically,attaching a quarter inch aluminum rails on both sides with stand. I removed the wire that came with them and attached a 12/2 twin lamp cord, Using a soldering gun melting a hole in the bottom to fit sungly. I then attached a 2x31/2 electrical box in the center frame and attached the two 12/2 cords with a connecting strip maintaining the positive and negative, and then connecting your controller to here with 122 lamp cord. I have been getting service from these. Hope this helps--- Henry
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It's pretty straight forward just keep in mind that you should use at least 10 gauge wires to connect unit to 12v battery,if you use wire less than that you could have a problem as with any of these units.
2124557
Yes it is simple wiring to get 12 volts to light it for night use. Just wire it to the navigation lights.
1440795
Does what have 8 wires?The unit itself has no wires but does use a (not included but available seprately) 3 wire cable to connect the motor unit to the controller.
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I connected mine through my head units woring harness. Some have stated wiring it directly to the battery. I personally like using the had units wires. Its all color coated so its easy
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Yes, the controller has a + and - to battery, you can cut and use the two factory ends for the controller and then go to a electrical store and get 2 10g or larger that can fit the wire and fuze them together and the round ends will fix over the battery termainals
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Mine came with a 1 meter length RTD (resistive) sensor, and operated on 12 Volt DC. These types of controllers should come with sensors, as it would be relatively expensive to have to buy one that is matched and calibrated to the controller.
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Rob M. is correct. It has wires and ring connectors for the battery posts but just a pair of wires to connect to your solar panels. i had extra connectors that came with my panels so i used wire nuts to splice one onto the controllers wires then plugged it in.