43oswegatchie
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I just purchased a Dokia portable 100 watt solar panel with a controller attached. I am adding it to a permanent 12V system on an as-needed basis, supplementing my existing power from 310 watts (existing panel on the roof) to 410. I have a Victron 30amp controller, a 2000w inverter and 2 Battle Born lithiums presently as my existing system. This Dokia will be outside during the day and brought in at night. I will run the wires into the rig but want to know this:
1) Can I just clamp the alligator clips directly to the existing batteries and will they charge equally? Bypassing the permanent controller and inverter.
2) Does it matter which battery I attach them to?
3) Will this have any effect on the inverter, since I am attaching them after the inverter, instead of before it?
Since it has a built in controller, I would rather use it and avoid permanently wiring it into the existing Victron. Since the Victron is only a 30amp controller, I would rather keep it as is for the 310 watt panel presently on the roof. Plus I want to quickly hook and unhook the new portable easily right from the batteries.
Thanks for any help,
Scott
1) Can I just clamp the alligator clips directly to the existing batteries and will they charge equally? Bypassing the permanent controller and inverter.
2) Does it matter which battery I attach them to?
3) Will this have any effect on the inverter, since I am attaching them after the inverter, instead of before it?
Since it has a built in controller, I would rather use it and avoid permanently wiring it into the existing Victron. Since the Victron is only a 30amp controller, I would rather keep it as is for the 310 watt panel presently on the roof. Plus I want to quickly hook and unhook the new portable easily right from the batteries.
Thanks for any help,
Scott