Hi I am new to the forum and new to solar systems in general. i have recently embarked on a small 12v setup just to run 3 12v 3 watt MR16 LED bulbs, in the future i may want to add a 12v socket to run a small radio. I have setup the system and it all "works" but i have since disconnected everything as i am not sure how safe the setup is. If it needs to made safer i would like to do whatever is required. Also i am not sure if i have sized the system correctly so would like any views on that also.
The main question here though, is it safe enough a setup? Have a made some obvious mistakes (very likely).
These are my components with links where possible
25 watt solar panel
https://www.amazon.co.uk/ECO-WORTHY-...+25+watt+panel
charge controller
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sun-YOBA-Ch...rge+controller
12v 7ah SLA battery
https://www.amazon.co.uk/HQ-Universa...ds=12v+battery
30 amp cable for connections between battery and controller, the solar panel has 30 amp cable also
8 amp cable for cable between lights and load terminal on controller
7.5 amp car inline blade fuse between battery and controller as close to battery as possible.
3 amp blade fuse between lights and load terminal on controller (housed in car fuse box).
30 amp terminal block being used to connect the lights in parallel.
Although i do not know how to draw circuit diagrams i have attached a diagram to give an idea of what is going on here. Apologies for my terrible drawing abilities.
It may well be that key information to answer the question is missing from my post if it is i will do my best to provide it!
Thanks
SunnyD
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The main question here though, is it safe enough a setup? Have a made some obvious mistakes (very likely).
These are my components with links where possible
25 watt solar panel
https://www.amazon.co.uk/ECO-WORTHY-...+25+watt+panel
charge controller
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sun-YOBA-Ch...rge+controller
12v 7ah SLA battery
https://www.amazon.co.uk/HQ-Universa...ds=12v+battery
30 amp cable for connections between battery and controller, the solar panel has 30 amp cable also
8 amp cable for cable between lights and load terminal on controller
7.5 amp car inline blade fuse between battery and controller as close to battery as possible.
3 amp blade fuse between lights and load terminal on controller (housed in car fuse box).
30 amp terminal block being used to connect the lights in parallel.
Although i do not know how to draw circuit diagrams i have attached a diagram to give an idea of what is going on here. Apologies for my terrible drawing abilities.
It may well be that key information to answer the question is missing from my post if it is i will do my best to provide it!
Thanks
SunnyD
MOD NOTE. Attaching more than 2 links to a post will automatically get it Unapproved.
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