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trying to buy the right replacement ks-30 switch for a lamp, trouble is a don't know the amp draw of the lamp. seems there are 3a and 6a versions of the switch. google tells me the lamp's spt-2 wire is 10a max so i'd guess buy the 6a version? not sure.

head scratcher for me. not sure what the next thing to check would be? it's only affecting the 6 lights on the one dimmer i just replaced so i'm stumped.

they're actually these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07H4HC1PZ?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title not sure what the difference is, if any

i think i ended up using 2awg from one battery to another via busbar or whatever the max guage for the anderson connectors ended up being and then ran the 4/0 from said busbars to the distributor

if memory serves, i couldn't wire these batteries for 24v without voiding the warranty.

here's what EPEVER said btw: " 1. Generally, we don't recommend connecting multiple controllers in parallel to charge one set battery, due to the different variance of sample, they may display different charging status when battery nearly charge full, such as one charge more one little, which...

I built this system with these ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077HHYYHT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1 ) two solar charge controllers and it's been working alright but I think I should swap 'em out for a single MPPT cuz the company (epever) advises against a multi SCC...

oh, i did break it but it's cool cuz it's the ground wire and my van solar system doesn't have a ground anyway. also, i guess i can make these connectors work with these crimps:

i didn't realize the screws weren't meant to come out and i guess i forced it with an impact driver / screw driver attachment. doesn't seem to wanna thread back in. also, i'm not sure i can even use these with stranded wire? the screws don't pop out at all - they're just mean to close an open...

ha. that won't be a permanent feature. just pollen wafting in while i've been working in it.

a van, yes.

like, what gauge wire? or anything else? i guess i'm just gonna copy this guy. run the extension cord through conduit. anything i'm forgetting? i've this inverter, roughly: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0131PZ9J2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ the battery representative seemed to think the settings were okay with the exception of the over voltage disconnect which i can't set lower than 16v, at least not through the mppt. i'll try, at some point, through my pc.

talked to the battery manufacturer about my current settings as well as the SCC manufacturer and figured i'd upload their responses here for the historical record. i suppose i'll replace both charge controllers with one rated for the total amperage at some point. hope they'll be okay until then.

there's no such setting using the mt-50. unsure how i'd go about it otherwise.