I have bought another regulator with a LCD readout, the solar panels i have already have a regulator, can i just add this or do i need to remove the old regulator and replace with the new one, any advice welcome
The Travelling Dillberries said
07:31 AM Feb 10, 2020
WRV wrote:
I have bought another regulator with a LCD readout, the solar panels i have already have a regulator, can i just add this or do i need to remove the old regulator and replace with the new one, any advice welcome
It will only operate correctly if you replace the old one.
Jaahn said
10:21 AM Feb 10, 2020
H WRV
I assume you have portable panels with a regulator fitted. You should not use two regulators in the system as they are not necessary or desirable and might fight with each other,
so just use your new one.
However the best and recommended place for the regulator is near the battery so it senses the battery state properly. So I would recommend you put it there. ALSO the wires are often minimal on bought portable panels. They will work much better with heavier wires and there will be less losses of your solar power.
Jaahn
-- Edited by Jaahn on Tuesday 11th of February 2020 10:03:45 AM
WRV said
11:15 AM Feb 10, 2020
thank you for all the replies. Will disconnect and remove the old one and wire the new one closer to the battery end, thanks again
Whenarewethere said
01:34 PM Feb 10, 2020
& so you get the most out of your setup make sure it has heavy enough wire.
Calculating resistance for wire length is there & back ( + & - )
Hylife said
03:44 PM Feb 17, 2020
Anderson plugs, at every connection and then you mix and match to suit various setups.
It will only operate correctly if you replace the old one.
H WRV
I assume you have portable panels with a regulator fitted. You should not use two regulators in the system as they are not necessary or desirable and might fight with each other,
so just use your new one.
However the best and recommended place for the regulator is near the battery so it senses the battery state properly. So I would recommend you put it there. ALSO the wires are often minimal on bought portable panels. They will work much better with heavier wires and there will be less losses of your solar power.
Jaahn
-- Edited by Jaahn on Tuesday 11th of February 2020 10:03:45 AM
& so you get the most out of your setup make sure it has heavy enough wire.
Calculating resistance for wire length is there & back ( + & - )