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Solar Charge Controller Mounting?

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Engineerlt

Solar Charge Controller Mounting?
« on: January 14, 2020, 03:58:40 pm »
I need some ideas on a mounting location for the solar charge controller. I am wondering where your charge controllers are mounted if you have solar?

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Re: Solar Charge Controller Mounting?
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2020, 04:55:49 pm »
Lance,

You probably know that one consideration is to minimize distance between the controller and the batteries.  On my 2019, Phoenix mounted the controller inside the under-sink cabinet on the LH end wall; it is covered with a small removable panel.  That places it essentially on the back side of the wall to your left as you enter the coach door.  I believe that Jatrax (2017 2552) has mentioned in previous posts that Phoenix mounted his external control/display for his Samlex controller on the exterior of that wall (adjacent to the steps--next to the battery disconnect).  In my 2019, they installed the Trimetric SC-2030 controller from Bogart Engineering, so since I have the TM-2030 Battery Monitor, that controller corresponds with that monitor for the read-outs, which is installed with the other data readouts on the wall behind the driver's seat.

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Engineerlt

Re: Solar Charge Controller Mounting?
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2020, 06:20:49 pm »
Mike thanks for the information, I am going to take a look by the battery disconnect and under the sink. My controller is blue tooth so I really don't need to see it.

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Re: Solar Charge Controller Mounting?
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2020, 08:34:29 pm »
Mounted EMS readout & Charge Controller on sink wall in doorway.



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