SWD
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2oldman wrote:bkirkpatrick wrote:Ok, so far: "Forever", "Cover with Blankets", and "I never covered mine." I have never been aware of any problem leaving a panel in the sun not connected to anything for any length of time. I have left mine in that condition during an installation for a few days.
I have three solar water pump units each consisting of 2 x 85 watt panels. These are used in the summer and fall and then disconnected from the batteries before winter. These panels sit outside all year long. We are now into year 10 and there is no visable signs of "wear".
Covering them up???? Why????
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mena661
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SWD wrote: These panels sit outside all year long. We are now into year 10 and there is no visable signs of "wear".
Covering them up???? Why???? There wouldn't be any wear. I think covering them up would reduce the chance of accidental shock but there are other ways of making that not happening (like not touching both leads together with your hand in the middle).
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full_mosey
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2oldman wrote:bkirkpatrick wrote:Ok, so far: "Forever", "Cover with Blankets", and "I never covered mine." I have never been aware of any problem leaving a panel in the sun not connected to anything for any length of time. I have left mine in that condition during an installation for a few days.
Exactly! Consider the way they are tested; open and short circuit.
You're not going to harm them.
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John
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full_mosey
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bkirkpatrick wrote:full_mosey wrote:Where are the panels now? Mounted on the RV
OK, so you would be inclined to switch to 12V nominal panels as a solution.
full_mosey wrote:New one what? Samlex = Controller
Are you returning the Samlex, or exchanging it for another Samlex?
How do you know what charging Amps you require?
As it stands now, I see the Rougue as the solution for your panels.
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John
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bkirkpatrick
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I will be ordering the Rogue with the remote monitor.
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pianotuna
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Hi,
There is not much chance of shock from low voltage solar panels. Dry skin requires about 40 volts before it will conduct. Ring voltage on telephones used to be 80 volts--and that you could feel.
Regards, Don
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full_mosey
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bkirkpatrick wrote:I will be ordering the Rogue with the remote monitor.
Be sure to get the remote battery temperature sensor(RTS) cable.
Is there a provision for a battery Volts sense wire so that the controller can know the volts at the battery terminals as well?
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pianotuna
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Hi John,
The Rogue comes with the temperature sensor and does have a battery volts sense wire terminal. That's why I recommend it over the Blue Sky 3024 series.
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bkirkpatrick
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Rogue says it comes with both:
Included:
Remote battery temperature sensor and cable, 15ft.
Remote battery voltage sense cable, 15ft.
User's manual
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smkettner
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If you have any other voltage monitor in the RV I would skip the remote display and see how it goes. Can always be added later. If you have nothing else, go for it. JMHO.
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