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Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 09-26-2015, 03:45 PM
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Views: 7,779
Posted By booster
Blue Sky shows fuses in their literature between...

Blue Sky shows fuses in their literature between the controller and battery, but may folks do use a breaker there. There are some advantages and disadvantages to both.

Fuse advantages are that...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 09-26-2015, 02:44 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,779
Posted By booster
Yes, that is the primary concern, and that is the...

Yes, that is the primary concern, and that is the reason.

Blue Sky goes a step further and don't even want the solar controller to have a switch between the batteries and the controller. They say...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 09-25-2015, 09:51 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,779
Posted By booster
The spikes come from the panels powering the...

The spikes come from the panels powering the controller, but the controller having no reference voltage or surge absorption from the batteries. The damage is most likely to be to the coach...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 09-25-2015, 07:58 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,779
Posted By booster
Our Blue Sky controller made the same thing very...

Our Blue Sky controller made the same thing very clear. It is to prevent voltage spikes. If you want a shut off of solar charging, put the switch in the panel wiring. If that is off, you can...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 09-22-2015, 07:58 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,779
Posted By booster
That recovery sounds low, even for where you are....

That recovery sounds low, even for where you are. We are a couple of days past mid North Dakota with sun that looked really low, and we were recovery 25AH before noon from 300 watts.

Everyone who...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 09-21-2015, 05:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,779
Posted By booster
I do agree that solar is oversold. Just look at...

I do agree that solar is oversold. Just look at all the advertising that touts "unlimited boondocking", for a system that could barely keep up at the equator in full sun.

What does need to be...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 09-17-2015, 02:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,779
Posted By booster
Marko covered it well, especially in relation to...

Marko covered it well, especially in relation to a basic system. I am quickly coming to the conclusion that a very basic system is probably better than many midrange systems. The full time non...
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