Yes, all connected correctly (no load, the "load" is only on the usb, which are working), the load output has only the wires. The update would be that I thought to shake a bit the battery and now it appears the panel&sun&etc on the display and the battery half full....but still no load even I pressed the on/off buttonAre you saying the panel is connected on the, right side, load terminals? Photo misses that detail.
The solar panel connects on the left side. Under the solar panel symbol. What are the wires connected the load (right) side?Yes, all connected correctly (no load, the "load" is only on the usb, which are working), the load output has only the wires. The update would be that I thought to shake a bit the battery and now it appears the panel&sun&etc on the display and the battery half full....but still no load even I pressed the on/off button
They are just wires connected there with that green connector. For now, I use only the USB outputs. It measures 4.85V, 1.7A, 7.8W (although they say 3A in the description).The solar panel connects on the left side. Under the solar panel symbol. What are the wires connected the load (right) side?
I didn't know this! So, for large loads (like what, for example?), should I also connect them directly to the battery? Currently, I have a small car charger with 2x5V2.5A@18W. Regarding the battery, I guess I need a 12V100Ah, which means 1200Wh. This means, for example, 10h@120W or 20h@60W, so I could theoretically run a 60W/h PC fulltime (and this should be connected directly to the battery as you said?)Being your first system, go with the lowest cost battery. Do not mix battery chemistry or sizes.
Also, The load terminals on your controller are only for a single, small load. Any larger loads should connect to the battery.