grntrdtaco
Adventurer
I just installed a new solar setup and have some questions about connecting it to the vehicle system, its currently self contained..
I used to have a dual battery system with no soar but had an isolator. The isolater is still in place but i was wondering if any harm could be done to the solar charge controller if i connect the Positive from the battery isolator to the new bank of batteries. I am going to add in a high amperage circuit breaker near the batteries so it can be disconnected easily from the vehicle system and it should never drain the AUX system
I got this charge controller MPPT TRACER 3215RN Solar Charge Controller 30A 12V 24V EP
second question is, I am not sure what setting to put the MPPT controller. It has Sealed, Gel and Flooded battery types. The batteries that I got are AGM batteries, should i choose sealed for these?
Here is a list of everything I installed. My solar install shopping list I got two panels and two of the batteries.
Thanks.
I will be putting up some photos of the whole system as soon as its all finished and cleaned up. So far it seems pretty great. The panels are putting in about 10amps even though they are flat on the roof of the truck. The whole system on the roof weighs about 35 lbs, I notice it up there but its nowhere near as bad as having a full size spare up there.
I have a 12 outlet fuse box connected to the aux batteries in the battery compartment for power and lights in the bed of the truck and another fuse box for all accessories and power in the cab of the truck that is connected to the AUX batteries in the back.
This setup is SO much better than my old one. I dont think i will ever have to run the truck or drive it everyday in order to keep camera batteries charged, camp lights on and the fridge running.
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I used to have a dual battery system with no soar but had an isolator. The isolater is still in place but i was wondering if any harm could be done to the solar charge controller if i connect the Positive from the battery isolator to the new bank of batteries. I am going to add in a high amperage circuit breaker near the batteries so it can be disconnected easily from the vehicle system and it should never drain the AUX system
I got this charge controller MPPT TRACER 3215RN Solar Charge Controller 30A 12V 24V EP
second question is, I am not sure what setting to put the MPPT controller. It has Sealed, Gel and Flooded battery types. The batteries that I got are AGM batteries, should i choose sealed for these?
Here is a list of everything I installed. My solar install shopping list I got two panels and two of the batteries.
Thanks.
I will be putting up some photos of the whole system as soon as its all finished and cleaned up. So far it seems pretty great. The panels are putting in about 10amps even though they are flat on the roof of the truck. The whole system on the roof weighs about 35 lbs, I notice it up there but its nowhere near as bad as having a full size spare up there.
I have a 12 outlet fuse box connected to the aux batteries in the battery compartment for power and lights in the bed of the truck and another fuse box for all accessories and power in the cab of the truck that is connected to the AUX batteries in the back.
This setup is SO much better than my old one. I dont think i will ever have to run the truck or drive it everyday in order to keep camera batteries charged, camp lights on and the fridge running.
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