HuskerSuperman
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- Mar 29, 2021
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DUMB Headline: I used VGB Tape and Eternabond to attach my two channels without being sure that they were charging my battery. sigh.
I had purchased a vehicle with 2-100 Watt Renogy Panels hooked up (in parallel) (Y- connectors) to a 100 amp Weize Battery. Renogy charge panels and read outs.
I had to remove the solar panels temporarily. I folded back the two external solar wires back into the rear doors of my vehicle - I thought they were heavy guage enough and I fear that I may have screwed that up. They don't appeared crimped - though I can see the marks where the door closed. I literally just unplugged the two panels - I did not disturb any other part of the working system.
Unfortunately, in the meantime, the battery died to zero. I reconnected the panels and left it out during the day and nothing. No connection or charging light. I tried to connect one panel directly to the battery. Nothing. I tested the one solar connector fuse I found and it tested fine. I assume it is not it.
So how did I break my system?
Thank you for any help. This is a bit embarrassing.
I had purchased a vehicle with 2-100 Watt Renogy Panels hooked up (in parallel) (Y- connectors) to a 100 amp Weize Battery. Renogy charge panels and read outs.
I had to remove the solar panels temporarily. I folded back the two external solar wires back into the rear doors of my vehicle - I thought they were heavy guage enough and I fear that I may have screwed that up. They don't appeared crimped - though I can see the marks where the door closed. I literally just unplugged the two panels - I did not disturb any other part of the working system.
Unfortunately, in the meantime, the battery died to zero. I reconnected the panels and left it out during the day and nothing. No connection or charging light. I tried to connect one panel directly to the battery. Nothing. I tested the one solar connector fuse I found and it tested fine. I assume it is not it.
So how did I break my system?
Thank you for any help. This is a bit embarrassing.