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    Victron SmartSolar 100/50 no amperage but voltage from modules

    I just came here to say that I thought I had the exact same problem. When I checked the history my SCC went 0 W output the day I plugged it in to shore power. It took me a while to realize that the batteries were above the cut off point for solar to be produced. Once I depleted enough juice...
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    Solar install - using ground wiring for pv neg

    Answering my own question after digging around for the answer. NO you should not connect PV negative wires to ground and use that to feed your SCC. Fishing wires it is...pray for me!
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    Solar install - using ground wiring for pv neg

    Hi all I'm in the planning stages of installing the panels and Victron 100/30 Smartsolar SCC to our system. The question is the RV came with the Solar Prep with a rooftop gland box. Behind the wall in our bedroom are 4 wires. 2 go to the rooftop gland box (red#1 and black#2). The other 2 go...
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    Should I switch from series to parallel?

    I love it when you make my life easier. :-) I'm doing my first solar install on our travel trailer, 2 200W Rich Solar panels going into a Victron 100/30. The rest of the system is Victron mostly I tackled everything else and now it's time for the final components, the panels and solar...
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    What to do with existing battery cable when relocating batteries during install

    Makes sense. I don't have access to our new trailer right now but if memory serves it sounds a lot like what you described. Good tip on not removing it as a contingency. The question I'm focusing on is whether the battery connection to the lithium battery bank will energize the trailer brake...
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    Travel trailer battery move and wiring.

    Did you ever figure out the details of moving the battery? Care to share...?
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    What to do with existing battery cable when relocating batteries during install

    I'm in the planning phase of a solar lithium install in our Jayco 30A travel trailer. At this time, it looks that the best location for the inverter/charger and batteries is very close to the power center. The plan is to pull out the 12 volt lead acid battery on the tongue and remove the...
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    Maybe beware of the Renogy 3000W inverter/charger.

    I just returned the same unit, Renogy 3000 watt inverter/charger. Opening the box and reading the manual was a red flag. The manual had very limited information and of course their support is dubious at best. Their demo videos are misleading and not informative. If you follow their demo...
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