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SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION
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tonyiiiafl
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Re: SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION
Those are the same as I have. Once you check out photo 2, same situation, Marked POS POS in, and NEG NEG out. Don’t quite understand that. However, I am running 4 panels,, 2 each hooked in series, then joining the 2 in series in a parallel manner, so these will work, just confusing as all Hell!
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tonyiiiafl
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Re: SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION
Also, here is the installation better than 1/2 done. I am surprised, but those panels are SOLID! Full cure in another 12 hours, but they do not budge! I have a cubby on my 390 behind the couch where the central vac is, I am going to tuck the MPPT charge controller in there. I am also going to place a disconnect switch before and after the controller. Over kill for 2?
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Midnightsun
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Re: SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION
Marked POS POS in, and NEG NEG
That stands for "piece of $hit" and "no effen good". Got to buy some of the good stuff.
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tonyiiiafl
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Re: SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION
You made me laugh !
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Tireless
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Re: SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION
Your panels mounted with 4200 are going no where. My friend had to move 4 elevator bolts this week end to install a new panel. He had a hard time getting the mounts off to move them. Mine are mounted the same way and I have had no issues.
The install looks great.
Greg
The install looks great.
Greg
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tonyiiiafl
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Re: SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION
Thank you, I hope to finish up this weekend, final photos to come.
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g36
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Re: SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION
Thanks for keeping the updates and pics coming
1997 Carver 405
Crusader xli
The Black Pearl
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Viper
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Re: SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION
Great job Tony, can't wait to get some real life operating numbers from you.
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tonyiiiafl
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Re: SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION
Put it on line today. Very impressed. I shut shore power, and ran from batteries. ALL day, fridge was working, toilet and water pressure pump, inverter for coffee. Batteries stayed at 100%. Controller, went up, down, and kept up with the load. Next weekend a weekend away on the hook.
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bud37
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Re: SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION
You da man......nice...have fun with your new boat...and thanks for posting your progress as this will help others down the road I am sure..... 
The above is strictly my opinion.
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