Is this the correct wire to buy in order to make up wires from panels to charge controller or is there bulk wire available?
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Hi Ken, Thank you for your question for Shop Akari. You can use this output cable between PV arrays with multi-contact cable outputs and junction boxes or grid-tie inverters. You can use them to extend module output cables or you can cut anywhere along the wire to obtain the needed length of male and female cable to run from the ends of a module string to a combiner box or to an inverter. We offer this in several lengths (100', 50', 30', 15', and 6')
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these are your best bet because you can use a lower (heavier duty) "awg or gage" wire dirrectly to the connection/metal of the connector- deffinitely a plus for ease and efficiency of use and installation, most importantly you dont have to worry about splicing in to the flimsy thin wire on all the others available. solderless connectors like these are fullproof while other "style" connectors can be shady sometimes. ive used these 110 and dc and in a car using the battery directly
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No ! The charge controller should be mounted in a dry , cool place . The PV cable supplied is of no use , unless you are mounting the panels on a garden toolshed roof and installing controller , batteries and inverter inside the shed . Since my panels are 50 feet from my charge controller , I am using # 10 awg pv cable ,very little power drop ; charges my batteries fast. Hope this helps . ..Roger
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I asked the company a similar question and received a great, informational answer. First you need the Solar Panel Kit: http://www.baldwinpines.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=190 We would need extra low voltage wire since our panel had to be so far from the gate. And we would need a charge controller to protect the battery. There's one on amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/Sunforce-7-Amp-Charge-Controller/dp/B0006JO0XI/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1415053411&sr=8-6&keywords=charge+controller I would highly recommend asking the Gatekeeper company - I'm just passing on what we were told about our particular installation. They were so great with us and they definitly know their stuff! Here's all of the contact information from their website: BaldwinPines 224 McLemore Pvt Dr Somerville, AL 35670 (256) 333-GATE (Phone) (256) 498-0469 (Fax) Sales@baldwinpines.com For Technical Support, email support@baldwinpines.com
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Hi,We used 16 gauge wire. It works fine for us. Not sure that's the proper gauge but that's what we've used on all our fence chargers.
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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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If there are only 2 (12 Volt) panels; you could put both wires in the "solar panel" connectors. For more panels I would suggest you get wire nuts. Wire nuts allow you to connect many panels together (in parallel) without any wires slipping out. The kind of wire nut is the bolt kind, a slotted screw with a nut to crimp a few wires together for a tight electrical bond. Have a thicker gage wire going from the wire nuts (+ & -) to the controller.
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Unusual question, but yes. It is wire. If your connections match voltage and current will flow.
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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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According to the directions you do not need a charge controller for a 30w panel on this unit. Larger panels would require a charge controller.
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Sure ... I didn't get in Amazon but http://www.amazon.com/niceeshop-TM-Gauge-Silicone-Wire/dp/B00FGLSKUA/ref=sr_1_20?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1423150748&sr=1-20&keywords=awg+wire BE aware that I did use this as example that Amazon have wires, didn't observe the amount you will need or other stuff like, terminals or relay.
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I can't really say. I suppose if you're getting the solar panel with controller, they assume you're going to be charging a battery on the ground, with the solar panel elevated. If you're just getting the panel, you could be doing anything with it .... and the length of wire would vary. Just a guess.
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Yes you can wire as many batteries as you want theoretically. You need to hVe adequate panels to charge your battery though.
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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
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I don't believe you'll have a significant reduction in current unless you start talking hundreds of feet. The specs on this say it has 3 foot cables, but on mine the cables from the panel to the controller are 10 or 15 feet long. (Maybe they changed the cables, maybe they're talking about the cables that go from controller to battery, I'm not sure). The wires are made of copper, so resistance is low. You might have to splice cables together to make the distance, but as long as you do that correctly, it should work fine. Another option would be to solder your own longer cables directly to the panel, which I think would work better. I don't believe you'll have a significant reduction in current unless you start talking hundreds of feet. The specs on this say it has 3 foot cables, but on mine the cables from the panel to the controller are 10 or 15 feet long. (Maybe they changed the cables, maybe they're talking about the cables that go from controller to battery, I'm not sure). The wires are made of copper, so resistance is low. You might have to splice cables together to make the distance, but as long as you do that correctly, it should work fine. Another option would be to solder your own longer cables directly to... » Read More I don't believe you'll have a significant reduction in current unless you start talking hundreds of feet. The specs on this say it has 3 foot cables, but on mine the cables from the panel to the controller are 10 or 15 feet long. (Maybe they changed the cables, maybe they're talking about the cables that go from controller to battery, I'm not sure). The wires are made of copper, so resistance is low. You might have to splice cables together to make the distance, but as long as you do that correctly, it should work fine. Another option would be to solder your own longer cables directly to the panel, which I think would work better. « Show Less
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yes, but you'll want to investigate whether to put them in series or parallel. You'll need a simple little parallel adapter if you choose parallel. Learn which voltages your charge controller accepts and works efficiently with, calculate what your array puts out, and then decide on your wiring method and final setup.
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i used 12 gauge from the solar panels to the controller and from the controller to the batteries i used no 6 awg i already had here The no 6 is probably overkill i wouldnt go any less than 8 from the controller to the batteries what is your battery bank at least 24v i hope