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Ben Herman
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Topic: Solar connection on 179 not working Posted: 04 May 2018 at 10:06am |
Hi all - out on first trip with 179 and having an issue with solar connection. When I hook my Renogy panel to the mini pin connector near the door it is not connecting into the trailers 12v system. I know the panel and control panel are good because it works if I touch the bare leads directly to the battery. Is there anything I need to do to activate the “solar on the side” connection?
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GlueGuy
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Posted: 04 May 2018 at 10:10am |
There is nothing but wire between the solar connector and battery. You should be able to verify it with a DVM (Digital Volt Meter). You should have 12V at the solar connector. If there is no 12V, then there is a wire or connector issue.
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Posted: 04 May 2018 at 10:25am |
Thx out camping and realized I don’t have a meter with me so it’ll have to wait until we get home tomorrow. Should have tested it!
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Posted: 04 May 2018 at 11:20am |
If you have the Go Power solar on the side plug, the polarity is reversed from all other solar panel companies, even though the plugs are the same and the Renogy will fit. You need to either cut the cables and reverse them or (recommended) buy a converter cable which reverses the polarity for you. Search this forum as it has been mentioned in the past.
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Leo B
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Posted: 04 May 2018 at 11:21am |
Are you using the same connector?
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Leo B
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Posted: 04 May 2018 at 11:21am |
zamp connector?
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Leo B
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Posted: 04 May 2018 at 11:23am |
If so a video I saw a while back said you need a reverse polarity plug for it.
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Posted: 04 May 2018 at 12:14pm |
Are you SURE the leads at the battery end are connected? Most dealer do not connect them, to avoid owners confusion as to why there are 4 wires at the battery..
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Posted: 04 May 2018 at 2:04pm |
Originally posted by Richand Cindy
If you have the Go Power solar on the side plug, the polarity is reversed from all other solar panel companies, even though the plugs are the same and the Renogy will fit. You need to either cut the cables and reverse them or (recommended) buy a converter cable which reverses the polarity for you. Search this forum as it has been mentioned in the past.
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Really! I have not gone to that point yet to test my panel. This is good info! Thank you. I will now test my leads from the panel and the connector.
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Olddawgsrule
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Posted: 04 May 2018 at 2:07pm |
Originally posted by GlueGuy
There is nothing but wire between the solar connector and battery. You should be able to verify it with a DVM (Digital Volt Meter). You should have 12V at the solar connector. If there is no 12V, then there is a wire or connector issue.
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I certainly hope that is not true..
There's supposed to be a charge controller involved.. Am I mis-understanding what you're saying?
"Read my next post before responding" Hopefully I catch you in time..
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