How to Wire Multiple Solar Charge Controllers into a DIY Camper Electrical System

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EXPLORIST life Mobile Marine & Off-Grid Electrical

3 жыл бұрын

This video will teach you how to wire and configure multiple charge controllers into the same array in the event that you need to effectively have more than one solar array installed on your camper (Or...a roof array and a ground array, for example).
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@MikeDean01 9 күн бұрын

I love the way the fuses turn themselves around so they are in the same orientation. Clever stuff! Great video though!

@pnowikow 7 ай бұрын

I had no idea how slick the Victron gear was until I saw your series of videos on the subject. They have a whole ecosystem.

@crusin73 2 жыл бұрын

very clean and clear. I noticed it because it looked identical to mine - the wiring guard. I am still in the middle of my build and watch everything I can to ensure I have not forgotten anythig.

@eandmstern Жыл бұрын

I found this very helpful, and have used your previous Solar Disconnect instruction video for solar at a cabin I have. This particular video will be part of my plan when adding a few 320W panels to my boat. Really clear, and concise. Appreciate you taking the time to do this.

@EXPLORISTlife Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@anthonypinnock4137 Жыл бұрын

@@EXPLORISTlife i need diagram of how to wire 2 charge controller

@georgeidiculla6529 3 жыл бұрын

Briefly and clearly illustrated. Thanks.

@mrbranchatl 3 жыл бұрын

Great instructional video, as aways you make it simple. Thanks

@richardmusante225 Жыл бұрын

At 8:27 you mention connecting to the Victron Smart Shunt. Im so glad you mentioned this tidbit- I'll use it to maximize efficiency of my two serial arrays/2 MPPT controllers.

@EXPLORISTlife Жыл бұрын

Hey Richard Musante, No problem! Glad it helped! :)

@SpeakerKevin 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I would've been afraid that the charge controllers would work against each other and back-feed power into one another, but then I realized that they can't because if they could the battery would back-feed power into them when the sun is not shining. I just converted my entire system from cheap to Victron, and what a dream!

@MegaErs123 2 жыл бұрын

I just saw the vid and had similar observations.. Thing is, observed the volts on array #1 at about 41V and array #2 at 19V. . Same question about the back feed by the arrray #1 into arry #2 at its lower voltage maybe causing something to short out. Can anyone clarify ?

@veteranveteran9915 2 жыл бұрын

@@MegaErs123 I had basically the same thing in the charge controllers were fighting each other

@jhe4982 5 ай бұрын

Best Victron tutorial youtube channel, beter than Victron self, greetings from Holland. After seeing your videos I switched to Victron

@MrTubeman123456 Жыл бұрын

Great info I've seen a number of your videos I'm using 2 controller but just setting each one using the controllers them selves it's a much more frugal set up but your video is very informative thanks

@duhhhh1723 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU, THANK YOU ,THANK YOU .THIS IS THE SIMPLE SYSTEM I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR ALL MY LIFE .

@EXPLORISTlife 3 жыл бұрын

No problem. Happy to help!

@LiveFreeOz 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thanks for your video. Been trying to figure this stuff out for ages and just found you. Legend 👍👍👍👍🇦🇺

@elliot330 Жыл бұрын

You explanation and attention to detail is amazing. Thank you.

@EXPLORISTlife Жыл бұрын

Hey elliot330, No problem! Glad it helped! :)

@dancronin6436 3 жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful and thorough :-)

@gonzaloroman5568 2 жыл бұрын

Great video , thank you. I'm to connect 2* 100/50 right now

@kevincrain8354 3 жыл бұрын

Hi - I never comment on videos, but i discovered your channel this weekend - and its been an absolute revelation... i was self teaching my way through a solar design, and your videos and tools have made a lot of the 'fuzzy' areas super clear. thanks so much ! absolutely awesome job ! I'm going into my particular design with 100% confidence, where i was unsure on certain things before :)

@EXPLORISTlife 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

@willyum1208 2 жыл бұрын

@@EXPLORISTlifeyou only have 2 connections left on that distributor, where would you put the connection for the inverter, AC panel and DC panel? Could you put two connections on one nut?

@turnpike420 2 жыл бұрын

@@willyum1208 you can chain Lynx Distributors together.

@terenceoloughlin3927 Жыл бұрын

@@willyum1208 The Lynx distributor is only for 12V devices. The inverters 12v lines would use the first two positions ( + and -), leaving the other two for some other 12V device or feed.

@LiLBitsDK Жыл бұрын

thanks for the nice video and especially a thanks for the shunt nugget, pure gold... didn't know you could network it up, they all just say you can use it to show the usage and voltages but now it really makes sense to get the smartshunt instead of a dumbshunt even though it is quite pricey.

@EXPLORISTlife Жыл бұрын

Hey Jesper Andersen, No problem! Glad it helped! :)

@Scat.original Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Thank you, I am very impressed with your teaching, I appreciate your time and effort

@EXPLORISTlife Жыл бұрын

Hey exp1278, Thanks so much! Cheers!

@jobertpage-et1349 3 жыл бұрын

Informative, additional knowledge thankz you sir...

@user-ue2um4by2f Жыл бұрын

Excellent Tutorial. Got me excited about doing more Victron Installs!

@EXPLORISTlife Жыл бұрын

Hey, Carl Sgambelluri! I appreciate that. Thanks for watching! 🙂😀

@MattLesak 2 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say thank you for all of the efforts in creating this content. Super helpful and the website is gold. Finally getting close to being able to convert my RV and the details you've shared go a long way!

@spudbudy 3 жыл бұрын

Nate, Once again a very informative video. I do have one question in your last video you placed the MEGA fuse on the Lynx distributor terminal first then place battery positive cable on top of it. In this video you place the positive cable on the terminal first and then placed the fuse on top of it. So does it make any difference or is it just a personal preference?

@evil17 2 жыл бұрын

Really professional work and tutorials, enjoying ur vids, great job, thanks

@EXPLORISTlife 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Cheers!

@loveu2222 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks,I was looking for the answer for this subject, you just help me a lot, thanks 👍☮️

@EXPLORISTlife 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

@wheatbrook 4 ай бұрын

Great video I am bumping the voltage max and looking to add another controller and split my array in stead of replacing current controller

@kevinbreaux6769 2 жыл бұрын

Great instructional video.

@Cdswjp Жыл бұрын

really great work Chad.

@naughtysquirrelontheroad1542 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful! Thanks!!

@HuntMountain06 3 жыл бұрын

Does one of your Videos already show how to take full advantage of vehicle alternators? We’ve got a 400a Alternator that isn’t being taken full advantage of and would love to see a video by you about such adaptations. Thank you!!!

@StansE250 Жыл бұрын

Pretty easy to understand, thanks, of course to your presentation method. Ran it to a little hiccup in using the tool to size the CC. One panel recommendation using EZ is 100/30, using detailed it’s 100/50. Fine, purchased the latter. The problem arises in that I’ve purchased TWO of the same panels, instead of the One (intended). Using the Sizing Tool, it recommends 150/60 (EZ) or 150/85 (detailed). HUGE Price difference ! If I just bought another 100/50, would that serve my purposes just as well, though I suppose each panel would come in through roof independently. But, it would be A Lot cheaper to buy a second 100/50. Though, I wouldn’t benefit from the Smart Shunt, because I got an Alii. 😫

@discoveringlockenest8420 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful thank you! 🤙

@ericfrick40 3 жыл бұрын

Great simple explanation!

@EXPLORISTlife 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Eric F, Thanks so much! Cheers!

@jairosjenami9565 Жыл бұрын

Super video, thank you 😊

@VladimirDidenko 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for an amazing tutorial!I have a question on wire size. Currently I have outback 60 am charge controller and 1 x 4 PV panels array. I ordered 2 victron 250/60 to add 8 PV panels (Voc 46.8v & Isc 10a), planning to connect 2 arrays x 4 panels in series each. Should I use 6awg cables when connecting all charge controllers to victron lynx power in? Not sure if it matters, currently I have 24v lead acid battery bank but will switch to a new 48v one when I receive my new lithium batteries in 2 month (will also add another 8 PV panels and will use 1 victron for each 8 panel array). Thanks in advance!

@stusok6981 8 ай бұрын

Excellent! just what I was looking for Thanks!

@EXPLORISTlife 8 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@dk-hosting 2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos..thanks very much..best regards . Daniel from Croatia

@EXPLORISTlife 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

@neliosamch3195 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! I plant to install a victron 250V/60 with 5 400w panels in series. Do you have the like for the double pole brakers and the plastic cable enclosure? Thanks

@damionrussell8093 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nate, Mate, your tutorials are awesome. Nate you mention in this tutorial the need for multiple charge controls if your array exceeds a single controller. What if i have a 100/30 and increase my battery size so the i now need more than 30. Let’s say i need 60amp. Can i introduce a second 100/30 (in parallel or series) to get the required 60amp or will i need to upgrade to a 150/75? Would really appreciate your insight. I image two 30amp controllers one would cancel out the other as one would see 30amp in or will VRM allow me to override or set both units to 30amp each?

@Xxxcappie23 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video...he does it again 👏

@EXPLORISTlife 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks so much! Cheers! 👍😀

@KampingKids 11 ай бұрын

This is awesome. I will be doing this soon to my Rv.

@EXPLORISTlife 11 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

@deathuponusalll 3 жыл бұрын

I need this in my life

@EXPLORISTlife 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful. Cheers!

@tinyhouseonwheelsireland 8 ай бұрын

Another great video, fantastic explanation as always, I've a question about 48v battery banks. I'm setting up a 48v off grid system, using all Victron products, you've explained everything perfectly so far, very useful. but, I'm a bit stumped about balancing the batteries, at this stage I'm planning on using on using Victron Super Cell Lead batteries, I'm not not convinced about lithium yet, anyway, I'd love a video showing how to connect the Victron battery balancers, it's clear how to set it up for 12v, 48v banks need 3 balancers, given the cost of all this equipment, I'd like to get it right the first time. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do a video 🙂

@sailrockpaperscissors8261 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always What size and spec are the solar panels? What size wire are you using for the equipment grounds and the pos and neg Thanks

@donaldsmith3025 2 жыл бұрын

Nate, I understand the need to use a 2 pole breaker between the panel and the charge controller. However don't understand why the 63 AMP instead of sizing the breaker to protect the wiring. Then go add a separate fuse link which seems to duplicate but potentially add resistance to the system, Thanks, Don

@jsapgar 3 жыл бұрын

Even I understood this video, great job.

@EXPLORISTlife 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

@billgardyne7328 Жыл бұрын

Soooo clear. Thank you 🙏

@EXPLORISTlife Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@marinamidori2113 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nate, thank you thank you thank you for sharing your in-depth knowledge of electrical systems. I have a question for you: What type of electrical system would I need to power an Air Fryer? My cursory search on the Internet says an air fryer draws too much power. Is this possible? What would I need?

@EXPLORISTlife 3 жыл бұрын

You should do a power audit to figure that out. Here is a tutorial for that: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l5pgaaypzruRiJs.html ...also... anything is possible with the proper application of effort and funds. lol The power audit will confirm... but I suspect you will be looking at something like this: www.explorist.life/3000w-inverter-400-600ah-400-to-1200w-solar-camper-solar-kit

@Michaelajacksonfilms Жыл бұрын

This brings up my next question, how do you feel about the lower-end charge controllers? Like the ones that come with the Harbor Freight solar panels or the low end renogy solar charge controller. It seems like these really elaborate mppt controllers are the norm, is it possible to wire a sufficient solar system with a regular charge controller?

@Itsme-zq3et 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nate. Is this the best way if you have a solar blanket connected to the system when main panels are parked in the shade? Do the controllers need to be the same size if the solar blanket is smaller? Thanks you

@kikojohnson2094 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent videos!

@EXPLORISTlife 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Kiko Johnson, Thanks so much! Cheers!

@tomwilliam5118 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I noticed you put the positive wire on on first and then the fuse. Can you put the wire on first and then the fuse. Where connect to the victron distribution

@OGKushSlowMo 2 жыл бұрын

I have a setup thats similar to this and I've been studying your diagrams. I'm addition to 2 charge controllers, I'll also be using a DC DC charger. Should I go with just a traditional bus bar setup in that case since I'll need to use 5 fuses?

@wasimedoo7994 2 жыл бұрын

Very good information nice video one question how can I know the voltage input of a charge control

@VladimirDidenko 3 жыл бұрын

What wire gauge and fuses would you use to connect 3 x 60am controllers? Thanks a lot

@richardshaules3981 3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, just wondering what you've used to connect the negative between the two charge controllers and the Lynx? Thanks heaps.

@earlhunt2815 3 жыл бұрын

I went with series for following: 1. Biggest reason is Victron MPPT's don't initiate battery charge until output 5vdc greater than battery vdc; series charges batteries earlier than parallel configuration. 2. Can mix solar panel voltage outputs. 3. Uses small Guage wire

@paulharry2254 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a very informative video and one that I hope will prove very useful. A question if I may. My campervan is very small and I can only fit 1 x 100w solar panel on the roof. As such I was thinking of using a bluetti 200w solar blanket as the second panel when needed. Are there any obvious downsides to this using your setup - especially as the solar blanket will not be connected at all times? Many thanks.

@jmac2543 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Is it OK to connect a wind generator to a solar mppt?

@kurtburkhardt5862 Ай бұрын

Your videos are clear and to the point. I have two Renogy 400 watt arrays and two Victron charge controllers. I was wondering the proper way to set them up. Question, do I need to use the Victron shunt to make sure everything is compatible? I do have a Xantrex 3000 watt inverter charger and one liTime 300AH battery. It works with the one controller. Haven't set up the second one yet.

@drumfanatic01 3 жыл бұрын

I've watched almost every video you've put out and can't thank you enough for all the time and effort you put into trying to teach us this stuff. can you please please help, I just want to know what gauge wire i need to run from my (4) 210 solar panels in series down to my victron mppt charge controller. I see things that saw 10awg is okay then see other's that say no use 4awg and its very confusing to me and thought I understood everything, may you please clear this up for me?

@bobybayo Жыл бұрын

Check the calculator

@jayallen8436 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video on two or more invertors install?

@TerrydeAlaska 3 жыл бұрын

Where do you talk about mega fuze sizing feeding battery to the charge controller? Thanks.

@yvkvideos Жыл бұрын

Great vid! Would please like to know: Can solar charge controllers have their load output connected in parallel to feed together a load? I would like to feed one load with two solar controllers load output. The controllers are the same model/size but are not connected in parallel between them, would be only the load output in parallel. Thank you

@barryreeves9191 2 жыл бұрын

Hi great content i am form england i have 2 smart controllers connected on my 12v battery bank should i also link the controllers together i do not have a smart shunt barry

@Michaelajacksonfilms Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@Klausjp.ontheroadagain 3 жыл бұрын

thank you, now I can go easy and by 2 panel kits at a time, twice 1000 bucks is easier the one 2000 payment, I assume you have link for parts and wiring diag for this setup

@housesOTR 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as usual. Why would I use the lynx distributer vs. the lynx power in. Big price difference.

@EXPLORISTlife 3 жыл бұрын

Will have a video out next month comparing the two. :)

@Marwenstrom 3 жыл бұрын

Now we're talking! I love your channel! Victron for life! Can you do a multiple battery bank system video? Do I use btb 12to12/24to24?

@EXPLORISTlife 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching! I've got a video of a system that has multiple batteries in it's battery bank here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gLOhp7lzs5iafoU.html and all of the diagrams at www.explorist.life feature battery banks with multiple batteries.

@Marwenstrom 3 жыл бұрын

@@EXPLORISTlife I meen lithium battery's of one sort and lead of another sort for example.

@EXPLORISTlife 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, gotcha. I would never recommend mixing and matching battery chemistries/voltages into the house battery bank or having two seperate house battery banks; so I won't be doing a video over that. The closest I'll get to that kind of video is talking about DC DC chargers when we charge our house lithium bank from the alternator which is connected to a lead acid or AGM battery bank, that'll be coming up later this summer.

@p40whk 3 жыл бұрын

Would you mind sharing what software you are using to create your wiring diagrams? I would like to make one specific to my application and components and cant seem to find anything like this. Are you drawing it in PowerPoint with inserted photos or is there actual software to do this kind of drawing? Thanks, love your videos!

@EXPLORISTlife 3 жыл бұрын

Sure! I use Microsoft Visio for all of my diagrams / illustrations.

@en8581 2 жыл бұрын

Great video-Thanks! Some installs on a boat have 4-6 MPPTs. Is there a way to wire the MPPTs where they don’t each take up a space on the distribution? For example, running all the positives from the 6 MPPTs to a busbar then a single wire from the busbar to the distributor?

@bramcoteelectrical1088 2 жыл бұрын

No. Best way to fuse each bud. Yes easier to just wire to one point but less safe to do so if you have a short on the output from the mppt etc. Fuse and wire each x Controller back to the busbar

@rickphillips4966 3 жыл бұрын

Nate, another great video. Does this system require the smart shunt to properly charge the batteries with multiple charge controllers? I have the Victron BMV-712 battery monitor.

@EXPLORISTlife 3 жыл бұрын

The BMV-712 will act in the exact same manner I showed in this video as the SmartShunt.

@jobertpage-et1349 3 жыл бұрын

Cool stuff...

@betterunderstandingthebibl830 2 жыл бұрын

great video

@EXPLORISTlife 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful. Cheers!

@ItsMeHasanO 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great video. If I have an all-in-one Inverter/controller, would I be able to add a charge controller only to add more panels or would I need to add another inverter charger? Thanks

@EXPLORISTlife 2 жыл бұрын

Additional charge controllers can indeed be added independently of additional inverters. The two are not related.

@monicaparsai4251 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have purchased your electrical diagram for my 400 watt battery system. It has been very helpful. But, I have a question. The diagram shows a 2AWG wire connected from the charge controller to the distributor. As you know the controller has small connection points that require a Furrel. I have tried placing a furred on the 2 wag but even after crimping does not fit the controller. How do I go about that?

@teddy8080 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Nate, thank you for sharing the knowledge in such an educational rich approach. Keep them vids coming... I have a question for you: Following the example above, lets say i have a 200Ah battery bank (a lead acid) and an DC/AC inverter where i want to always limit the battery bank charge current to a 0.1c equivalent to 20A and i still want to have available the remaining current that the charge controllers can provide to supply my AC appliances through the inverter? So how to limit the charge battery current without limiting the output current of the controller? Thanks man

@Electronzap Жыл бұрын

Good info.

@EXPLORISTlife Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🙂🙌

@BoiseBlast 6 ай бұрын

Excellent videos, Thank you. I did notice that you are hooking all the charge controller equipment grounds to the negative battery buss. Is that necessary?

@EXPLORISTlife 6 ай бұрын

Yes.

@bhurd2008 5 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks! Can you do this with two different brand charge controllers? I have a suitcase solar panel that I will only use occasionally and I have a spare charge controller but it is a different make than the one in my trailer. Thanks again.

@billmnfl 3 жыл бұрын

I originally posted this on your video about crimping wire lugs but since this is close I thought I would post it here too. I have a question about the terminal lugs. I have a Lynx Distributor but the Selterm Cable Lugs for 4/0 AWG, stud size 5/16" are interfering with or by the plastic insulators that separate positive from negative wire connections. This interference is on both the pos stud and neg stud. I checked the spec on the part at Amazon and it is the correct width. I could force it down by tightening it, but that just seems wrong and could break the plastic. Should I shim it with washers under the lug to get the clearance? (wish i could post a picture)

@shofarsogood7504 2 жыл бұрын

I'm curious if instead I could go from a combiner to buss bar to multiple charge controllers? Where the panels were wired in parallel and their sum (amps) was higher than one controller could handle individually.

@tommymonzon5824 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2018 Airstream Interstate. The RV has 3 100 watt solar panels with 2 AGM batteries. Do you plan to have a instructional video, how-to convert from AGM batteries to lithium batteries? That would be a great help to some of us immensely.

@EXPLORISTlife 3 жыл бұрын

Batteries like Battle Born Batteries are drop-in replacements. You'd just need to adjust the charging parameters of your chargers, but that's all, and that was shown in this video pretty well I believe.

@KlausenArve 3 жыл бұрын

Equipment bonding to battery negative or to chassis ground, any difference? thanks

@1tsmeeth Жыл бұрын

Dude, great video. Which will be your suggestion when I have two battery banks (both 12v, but one has 100ah and second 105ah, both lifepo4). At the moment I have epever controller which supports one battery bank only I cannot wire batteries in series because they have different ah. Another solar panel to second battery bank or a Epever duoracer kinda of approach?

@TheDridri31 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for helping us all confidently build our systems! I have a quick question though. I'm building a system with a similar configuration. Upstream of both charge controllers, can the 2 solar arrays share the same neutral? thank you!

@EXPLORISTlife 2 жыл бұрын

Nope.

@Pierobon 2 жыл бұрын

@@EXPLORISTlife Pin Q&A! =)

@jakecaldwell6103 6 ай бұрын

Great video I use a redarc manager 30 but find I don't have enough solar and I've maxed out the redarc with 600w of solar panels, could I ad a victron charge controller to the system without causing damage to the redarc,batteries or the new victron?

@elray7777 3 жыл бұрын

Well done sir👏👏..i just want to ask if you have link videos wiring series or parallel bettery😅 Love from Malaysia🇲🇾

@EXPLORISTlife 3 жыл бұрын

Not yet! Will be covering that soon.

@jasonwoods3711 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ! Now... can i have 1 array in series to one controller, and the 2nd array in parallel to the other controller ? And will the controllers still talk to each other ? Im in the uk on a boat .

@ppi57 2 жыл бұрын

Do you always use 2 pole, panel disconnect breakers... and where do you buy the sturdy breaker box (with DIN Rail)

@Aimsport-video Ай бұрын

Thank you for the video. What about victrons with Load outputs? Can you parallel those?

@EXPLORISTlife Ай бұрын

We don’t really utilize those in our system designs, so those can be ignored.

@exkinky 2 жыл бұрын

Great videos. How do you connect a SmartSolar 100/30 and a BlueSolar 100/50? is that possible or do I have to junk the BlueSolar, it does show up on my Cerbo.

@OKVanAutoUpholsteryBellGardens 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 30 amp renogy rover mppt controller but I require an array of 1200 watts and 600 ah bank according to your excel power sheet, can I use 2 renogy mppts and split the panels into 2 400 watt panel to 1 30 amp mppt and 2 other 400 watt panels to the other 30 amp mppt?

@richdv6800 3 ай бұрын

Hi Nate, I have been following you since 2020, you have helped me with my solar/Lithium install on my Airstream. We now have a new trailer with 400W on the roof and a Victron 100/50 CC. I want to add a 400W suitcase with Victron 100/30 CC mounted beside the existing 100/50 CC like you have in this video. Can I wire the CC ground to the existing CC equipment ground, or do I have to use a junction stud?

@vectors1gma 11 ай бұрын

Hi, Thank you for your great videos, Is there a reason to use a fuse instead of a breaker ?

@EXPLORISTlife 11 ай бұрын

Yes. The fuse fits in the Lynx Distributor. A breaker will not fit in the Lynx Distributor.

@tinykenworth1721 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Nate, once again great info.. Question though. Can I combine a 100/50 and a 150/35 into my lynx distributor?

@EXPLORISTlife 2 жыл бұрын

Yep!

@fraserstewart7359 3 жыл бұрын

Super video. Thanks. One question, can you use different sizes of mppt smartcontrollers, or do they need to be the same. For example i have a 100/50 and i want to het a second array but smaller. Can i get a 100/30. Or does that also need to be a 100/50

@EXPLORISTlife 3 жыл бұрын

They can be different. :)

@bobjary9382 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic ....just what i needed to know

@edmcmuffin3669 Жыл бұрын

You show the example of pairing the solar controllers together to work/communicate with each other. I have a Victron 100/30 attached to a 190 watt panel on the roof. I also have a 200 watt suitcase panel that connects to the battery bank with an Anderson plug, but has it's own GoSolar charge controller attached to the back. Is there a way to make it communicate with my Victron components? Thanks for all the information you provide. I love your channel!!

@EXPLORISTlife Жыл бұрын

There's not, no.