Can I run a bilge pump off a solar panel for prospecting?
Not reliably straight off the panel: a pump wired directly to a panel stalls every time a cloud or your own shadow crosses it. Put a battery betwee...
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Can I connect 5 solar panels in parallel to a Victron MPPT 100/50?
Yes, as long as one panel's open-circuit voltage is under 100V and the panels' combined short-circuit current is within the controller's PV input r...
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Renogy Rover or Victron SmartSolar: which MPPT controller should I fit?
Both track a typical RV array well. Take the Rover if the solar system stands alone and you want the most amps for the money. Take SmartSolar if th...
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Are Renogy tilt mount brackets worth fitting on an RV roof?
Worth it if you park for days at a time in winter or at higher latitudes, where a flat roof gives away a lot of output. Not worth it if you move mo...
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Do I need the Renogy ShadowFlux panel or the standard N-Type?
Choose ShadowFlux only if something regularly shades the array — a roof vent, an antenna, an air conditioner or overhanging trees. In clear, unobst...
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What size Renogy charge controller do I need for 400W of solar?
On a 12V battery bank, 400W of panels produces roughly 33 amps of charge current, so you want a 40A controller. The Rover Li in its 40A option cove...