Hi all,
I have recently changed from a 40l Engels unit to an 80l fridge/freezer with a commensurate increase in power consumption ... and am currently revising the layout of my
solar panels ..................... to this set-up on my Troopy roof :
Two panels, hinged longitudinally, an 85w and a 120w, both (conveniently) of a similar size.
The 120w
panel is 'anderson-plugged' to a 20 amp digital regulator mounted on my overhead console. Works beautifully ..................
The 85w unit,now conjoined to the 120w unit, has it's own FIXED 8 amp regulator (non-digital) ............... previously used as a stand-alone source for my spare (stand-alone also) battery - this regulator unfortunately has been 'liquid-nailed' to the
panel itself, alongside the
panel terminal box.
(Of course, now I can't get the @#$^*(#?= thing off - without risking damaging the
panel membrane.!!
My initial objective was to feed both
panel's input (via a double anderson plug set-up) direct to my auxilliary battery.
Because the smaller regulator is 'permanently' fixed to the membrane it has thus also sealed the rear access to the terminals and obviously I cannot disconnect the wiring from this regulator !!!!
QUESTION : Can I now route this smaller
panel's output direct to the larger capacity regulator, without risking 'hell and damnation ??'
OR ..............
do I bite the bullet and run a second line from the 85w
panel direct to my auxilliary ??
Rather than risking 'headaches, apoplexy and involuntary sphincter release' maybe your words of advice could prevent these possible outcomes ????
Any help would be much appreciated...........
Thanks .............................