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Ill be wiring 4 HQST 100 Watt 12 Volt Polycrystalline on my RV roof. Two groups of series to parallel. Each is 18.2v 5.5A so I will end up with 36.4v 11A at the MPPT, correct? Depending on how I configure the panels on the roof , does it matter if my 10AWG solar wire extensions are all the...

As TicTag said in post #16, I'm using a standard RV Charger/Converter ( PD 4655L Wildkat PD 4655L MBA WildKat 55 Amp that I replaced the original WFCO 8955 with ) and adding a solar system to charge batteries. ( 2 DC220-6 Fullriver 6 Volt 220 AH AGMs in series )

These look like a good alternative bracket making the panels easliy removable on a RV roof installation.....just wondering if there are any setbacks. https://www.renogy.com/solar-panel-mounting-curved-z-bracket-set-of-4/

I like that idea for the PV shut off switch. This switch would go on the positive wire, correct?

What options do I have to make it ,more optimal ? And thnx for the replies !

Just a quick noob question. When I connect the MPPT to the battery along with the normal Converter/ Charger that's standard on RVs do they both "understand" when to not charge? For instance, when we are camping with shore power and plugged in ( or the on board 4K Onan Genny is running ) and its...

Thanks for the reply SCClockDR, My current limitation is the battery bank, that is staying the same for now for various reasons. And since we sprung for the 4k built in generator when we purchased the RV, adding Solar is a hard sell for the wife! I didnt realize how annoying it is running the...

While researching the MPPT controllers I see that battery temp can be critical and some of the CCs have a temperature sensor. I currently have a Victron BMV712 to monitor my RV batteries w/ bluetooth phone app and love it. I was thinking of using the Victron CC to set up my first ( yes Im a...

I am considering adding solar to supplement charging the 2 DC220-6 Fullriver 6 Volt 220 AH AGM Batteries I have wired in series instead of starting the generator when we are camping at places without hookups. Ive calculated that we use ~60 Amp hours per day. How do I calculate what is a safe...

Thnx for the reply , Can you give me a little more detail on that formula? ( or point to a reference link) I don’t quite recognize .

Hello all, Total newb here, Ive read Will’s book, and been immersed for last few days watching videos / reading forum posts. We upgraded our 2019 30’ Stryker Toy Hauler when we bought it a year ago and tested out the upgrades all last summer. Upgrades are as follows: - 2 -DC220-6 Fullriver 6...