Hello this is my first solar project and I am trying to find the answers to a few questions. Here is what I am working with.


(1) Evergreen 115 watt 12 volt solar panel ( 17.1 volts and 6.73 amps output )
(1) Everstart 144 amp hours @ 1amp deep cycle marine battery 29 series (walmart)
(1) Morningstar prostar 30m (30 amps)
(1) 2000i honda gas generator (8 amp 12 volt charger)

The items to run from the system are:
(4) LED lights Total of 1 amps
(1) Electric boat trolling Motor. Max amps on full throttle is 18 amps. Trolling is about 5 amps.

My questions are:

1. The Prostar 30M has a 30 amp limit and does this mean I can wire the trolling motor through the "Load" on the prostar controller ? or is the battery connection to the trolling motor a better way to go?

2. I found a one sentence remark in the prostar owners manual saying the prostar is protected if a person uses a generator. But do I hook the generator to the solar connection on the Prostar or to the Battery ?

Thanks in advance
Tommy