My Renogy MPPT controler calls for a 20A Fuse.  I have 2 100w semi flexible 
panels.  Output is often close to 18amps

Chuck Gilchrest

s/v Half Magic

1983 LF 35

Padanaram, MA

 

From: cenelson via CnC-List <[email protected]> 
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Subject: Stus-List Re: Another Solar question

 

I use a ~ 30 watt solar to keep my batteries topped off without using shore 
power even when it is available. It is wired directly to my start battery and 
my ACR keeps both batteries topped off.

 

My question is should I put a fuse in the positive output from the solar 
controller—IIRC it has a MPPT controller—to prevent a disaster in case a short 
develops anywhere in the panel/controller/hook-up/ etc.?

 

If so, about what size fuse?

 

Thanks,

 

Charlie Nelson

1995 C&C 36 XL/kcb

Water Phantom

 

My question is should 


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On Sunday, August 29, 2021, 4:39 PM, dwight veinot via CnC-List 
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Does your bilge pump run that much in a week to drain your batteries. Must be a 
lot of water getting in

 

On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 4:35 PM Danny Haughey via CnC-List 
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Hi all, 

 

So, I took the solar panels and the Bimini in for the hurricane that was coming 
least week. And I had to keep them off for the week because I couldn't get back 
to the boat, and the batteries went down to 11.4 I guess running the bilge pump 
all week. I put the panels back up and I'm getting the voltage out of them but 
the victron is not charging the batteries.  Would this be an indication that 
the batteries charge has gotten too low and that the Charger won't start the 
charge?

 

 

 

Thanks, 

Danny

 

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Subject: Stus-List Don't forget the upcoming rendezvous 

 

Good afternoon

 

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