Swamperdog
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Hi All,
I'm in the process of setting up my first solar system on a remote piece of land with no grid power. I have the MPP Solar 12v 800w All-in-one and have acquired the following parts:
2 Rich Solar 160 watt Poly panels
2 Weize 12v 100aH SLA AGM batteries
1 black 6 AWG 12 inch battery cable ( for paralleling batteries)
1 red 6 AWG 12 inch battery cable ( for paralleling batteries)
1 black 6 AWG 5 foot battery cable (for connection from battery bank to All-in-one)
1 red 6 AWG 5 foot battery cable (for connection from battery bank to All-in-one)
1 Renogy 20 foot 10AWG solar MC4 cable set (for connecting the panels to the All-in-one)
Anderson XT60H male/female power plugs (to use for easy connection/removal of solar panels from the All-in-one)
1 12 gauge 25 foot HD extension cord (for AC in and out after cutting)
1 Surge Protector Power strip with 15A breaker
I have a few questions before I assemble the system:
1. the User manual says I need a 10A AC breaker between the inverter and the AC input. I'm using Will's setup so I'm cutting an extension cord and wiring it up to the AC in and AC out. I was going to put the surge protector Power strip with the 15A breaker connected to the AC out for plugging in AC appliances. Do I need to get a second power strip with 15A breaker that I plug into grid power first and then plug in the AC input cord? (for me grid power is a 2k inverter generator)
2. Since I'm using 2 paralleled 12v AGM 100aH batteries, Will mentioned that I will need a fuse between the battery bank and the All-in-one on the positive side terminal. Since I'm using 6AWG cables and I'm only going to be powering some LED lights and a few small appliances, do I need more than an 80-100 amp fuse here? (or do I need a fuse at all)
3. I have an extra Rich Solar 160 watt Poly panel but wasn't sure if I can just add a third solar panel to the system? That would max out the charge controller so I couldn't buy a fourth panel without risking frying the charge controller (built in 40A rated)
thanks,
Swamperdog
I'm in the process of setting up my first solar system on a remote piece of land with no grid power. I have the MPP Solar 12v 800w All-in-one and have acquired the following parts:
2 Rich Solar 160 watt Poly panels
2 Weize 12v 100aH SLA AGM batteries
1 black 6 AWG 12 inch battery cable ( for paralleling batteries)
1 red 6 AWG 12 inch battery cable ( for paralleling batteries)
1 black 6 AWG 5 foot battery cable (for connection from battery bank to All-in-one)
1 red 6 AWG 5 foot battery cable (for connection from battery bank to All-in-one)
1 Renogy 20 foot 10AWG solar MC4 cable set (for connecting the panels to the All-in-one)
Anderson XT60H male/female power plugs (to use for easy connection/removal of solar panels from the All-in-one)
1 12 gauge 25 foot HD extension cord (for AC in and out after cutting)
1 Surge Protector Power strip with 15A breaker
I have a few questions before I assemble the system:
1. the User manual says I need a 10A AC breaker between the inverter and the AC input. I'm using Will's setup so I'm cutting an extension cord and wiring it up to the AC in and AC out. I was going to put the surge protector Power strip with the 15A breaker connected to the AC out for plugging in AC appliances. Do I need to get a second power strip with 15A breaker that I plug into grid power first and then plug in the AC input cord? (for me grid power is a 2k inverter generator)
2. Since I'm using 2 paralleled 12v AGM 100aH batteries, Will mentioned that I will need a fuse between the battery bank and the All-in-one on the positive side terminal. Since I'm using 6AWG cables and I'm only going to be powering some LED lights and a few small appliances, do I need more than an 80-100 amp fuse here? (or do I need a fuse at all)
3. I have an extra Rich Solar 160 watt Poly panel but wasn't sure if I can just add a third solar panel to the system? That would max out the charge controller so I couldn't buy a fourth panel without risking frying the charge controller (built in 40A rated)
thanks,
Swamperdog