Plecoptera
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I have some Victron Blue Solar 100-30 MPPT controllers that I want to use in field-mobile systems for boondocking. Right now they live in standard DeWalt small black heavy plastic toolboxes. Currently when I use them I pull them completely out, and they rest on whatever is convienent, connected to panels and batteries via MC4 and Anderson pigtails.
I am thinking about drilling some holes in the side of the toolbox, and running the pigtails thru some rubber grommets that slide into the drilled holes. This will allow me to host the controller in the box, close the lid, and keep things like rain out.
Obviously that might create a few problems with heat, but I have been checking the controllers when they are in use, and the heavy aluminum base that Victron uses seems to dissipate the heat pretty well. The problem is my checking is happening with a controller that is not in a confined space, like said closed toolbox. Also, there might be things I haven't thought of, am not checking for.
Does anyone have experience doing something like this, and how did it go?
I am thinking about drilling some holes in the side of the toolbox, and running the pigtails thru some rubber grommets that slide into the drilled holes. This will allow me to host the controller in the box, close the lid, and keep things like rain out.
Obviously that might create a few problems with heat, but I have been checking the controllers when they are in use, and the heavy aluminum base that Victron uses seems to dissipate the heat pretty well. The problem is my checking is happening with a controller that is not in a confined space, like said closed toolbox. Also, there might be things I haven't thought of, am not checking for.
Does anyone have experience doing something like this, and how did it go?