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  • Post in thread: Seeking advice/recommendation: 30A 12V DC Breakers

    Yeah, maybe I shoud just go with fuses and make my life easier at this point. I really like the physical switch that these breakers offer, for convenience. I like knowing I can easily turn off a circuit by flipping a switch. But heck, I guess I could always just wire a switch inline.
  • Post in thread: Seeking Advice: Wire Size for simple 12v solar system (and breakers)

    I like the fact that these cables are measured "hole to hole." And the price is right. I'm gonna jump on these. Thanks for the tip General Thumb!
  • Post in thread: Seeking advice/recommendation: 30A 12V DC Breakers

    Finding quality inline fuse holders isn't easy either. Still searching...
  • Post in thread: Seeking Advice: Wire Size for simple 12v solar system (and breakers)

    Hello friends, I have been reading this forum for a few years, but this is my first post. I would be grateful for advice on what wire size to use for the following simple 12v solar system in my van. I will gladly provide more detail or even photographs if requested. I’m about to add a second...
  • Post in thread: Solar Panel Company Playing Games?

    Hello friends, I purchased a 200W Newpowa solar panel from Amazon 3 years ago. I just discovered that the PDF of their warranty is NOT downloadable. The spec sheet can be downloaded, but the warranty cannot. Both are on Google Drive. To me this is really fishy, and suggests that they may just...
  • Post in thread: Seeking advice/recommendation: 30A 12V DC Breakers

    Pappion, thanks for the suggestions and links. But it really scares me when I read comments like these for a product like the ANL fuse holder: "I'm using 300A fuse. With a consistent 120A load, the fuse terminals are too hot to touch. Also heats wire..." "Choose not to even install them...
  • Post in thread: Seeking advice/recommendation: 30A 12V DC Breakers

    Today I discovered that one of the 30A breakers I installed a couple years ago when I setup my 12V DC solar in my van is not working. The external manual switch on the breaker will not move. It is stuck in the closed position. Therefore, the breaker cannot be trusted. After reading lots of...
  • Post in thread: Seeking Advice: Wire Size for simple 12v solar system (and breakers)

    Rocketman, I really appreciate your response. I'm going to take your advice and go with 8awg wire. I had done some calculations (which I didn't save and lost the file when my laptop crashed). I think it may be literally impossible for me to exceed 30 amps currently, since the multi-socket...
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