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  • canuck4everr
    Junior Member
    • Nov 2018
    • 14

    van solar setup help review

    Hello wondering if me cables are right size for length , 10 awg at 22 feet ....2 100 watts panels in parrrallel projecta idc 25 charge controller

    panels https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    panel specs




    71VChdeHQfL._SL1000_.jpg


    cables https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1


    charge controller https://www.projecta.com.au/dual-battery-charger-idc25/

    CC specs [TABLE]
    [TR]
    SPECIFICATIONS [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="width: 28%, colspan: 1"]PART NO[/TD]
    [TD="colspan: 3"]IDC25[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="colspan: 1"]CHARGE TYPE[/TD]
    [TD="colspan: 3"]3 Stage[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="colspan: 1"]ALTERNATOR INPUT VOLTAGE[/TD]
    [TD="colspan: 3"]9-32Vdc[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="colspan: 1"]MAX SOLAR INPUT[/TD]
    [TD="colspan: 3"]23Vdc, 385W[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="colspan: 1"]OUTPUT CURRENT[/TD]
    [TD="colspan: 3"]Input 9-11Vdc 20A,
    Input 11-32Vdc 25A[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="colspan: 1"]BACK DRAIN ON AUX BATTERY[/TD]
    [TD="colspan: 3"]9.5-10.5mA[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="colspan: 1"]CHARGER CONTROL[/TD]
    [TD="colspan: 3"]Gel: 14.1V,
    AGM: 14.4V
    Wet: 14.7V,
    Calcium: 15.4V[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="colspan: 1"]BATTERY CAPACITY[/TD]
    [TD="colspan: 3"]75-300Ah[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="colspan: 1"]BATTERIES SUPPORTED[/TD]
    [TD="colspan: 3"]Gel, AGM, Wet & Calcium[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="colspan: 1"]SMART ALTERNATOR[/TD]
    [TD="colspan: 3"]
    12V: Turn On: 12.2-20V
    24V: Turn On: 24.4-32V
    Turn Off: <11.9V
    Turn Off: <24V
    [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="colspan: 1"]CONVENTIONAL ALTERNATOR[/TD]
    [TD="colspan: 3"]
    12V: Turn On: 13.4-20V
    24V: Turn On: 26.8-32V
    Turn Off: <12.8V
    Turn Off: <25.6V
    [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="colspan: 1"]OPERATING TEMPERATURE[/TD]
    [TD="colspan: 3"]-10
  • Mike90250
    Moderator
    • May 2009
    • 16020

    #2
    10 ga cable will safely handle 12 A.
    Powerfab top of pole PV mount (2) | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
    || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
    || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

    solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
    gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Lister

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    • SunEagle
      Super Moderator
      • Oct 2012
      • 15123

      #3
      As I mentioned in your other thread I feel that a #10AWG may be too small to keep the voltage drop below 2%. Your system is at 18.9volts and 10.6 amps (2 panels wired in parallel). A #10 Awg can keep the VD at 2% for up to 15 feet distance. You may need bigger wire but it depends on how the CC works with the voltage it gets.

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