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Mello Mike.
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- July 21, 2022 at 14:59 #59777
Lester Smith
ParticipantLester here in western Colorado. I have a 2012 Hallmark Ute which has the battery compartment in the front corner of the camper. Therefore; when the camper is loaded I cannot access the batteries. The Renogy 200 watt solar suitcase came with jumper cable style clips to hook is to the battery. I’d like to install a solar port (hook-up) somewhere on the front part of the camper so that I can just plug into it with my suitcase using an adaptor. I purchased a 2 pin SAE sidewall connector to install on my camper. My question is: do I run the wires directly to the pos. and neg terminals of the camper battery? There is already a charge controller on the Renogy solar suitcase. The foreigners who I get @ Renogy cannot understand my questions.
- July 24, 2022 at 04:59 #59783
Joel Gambino
ParticipantIf there is a charge controller in the suitcase you should be good. You might want to put a 15 or 20 amp fuse in line just to protect the wiring. Use beefy wire (8 or even 6) to reduce voltage drop from the panel. If you have a negative bus bar, you could connect the negative from the panel to that.
You might also connect a voltmeter to the battery to make sure the panel is not overcharging. Something permanent connected directly to the battery would be ideal. Even better would be a battery monitor like the Bogart Trimetric. It will tell you the state of charge of the battery, voltage, and amps IN/OUT.
- July 27, 2022 at 09:58 #59827
Mello Mike
KeymasterI second what Joel said. He gave you good advice. Another option would
be one of these. Both Lance and Palomino are installing these on their campers.Feature in the Spotlight: The Easy Charge Battery Charging Station
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