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Please check my schematic for a one solar panel setup

drabina

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I am building simple one solar panel system to install in my car. The goal is to periodically run a refrigerator during the weekends. Here is a diagram that I have come up with after doing some research.

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The solar panel is 100W with the following specs:

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Controller is Epever 10A model Tracer 1210AN with the following specs:

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Battery is Li-Time 12V 50Ah. There is also a busbar with fuses. Wiring is 12AWG. Distance between the solar panel and SCC is about 10 feet. Rest is right next to each other with most likely 1 foot between the SCC, battery and busbar. The refrigerator according to the specs runs on 12V and draws 60W. According to my measurements, it draws 46W with the compressor running.

Could somebody please check the diagram and let me know if I am not missing anything? Also, I really have no idea what fuses should I use (the one by the positive battery terminal and also the one in the busbar where the load is connected).
 
Looks fine. 5A fuse for the fuse bank accessory. For the battery, one that will handle full load of the fuse bank (assuming you will use more of those fuses).
 
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