SnoViking
Adventurer
Hey Folks, Need some insight here.
I ordered up a 100w solar panel and 20amps solar charge controller for my truck. This one here --> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018ICLC3K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I'll be using this to help offset a future fridge. Eventually I plan to do a separate house battery either by dual battery or ArkPak/National Luna Power Pack/GoalZero. But right now, I only have the chassis battery.
I currently have a separate 10 fuse "accessory" fuse panel which runs directly off of my positive/negative battery which I run my hella lights, CB, USB power outlets, and a few additional small items and eventually a fridge. I prefer to keep all added "accessories" on a separate fuse panel to make sure I don't muck with the factory electronics. And if I have any issues, I just unhook the accessories.
So to my question:
Does it make any sense to wire the solar panel, and controller box into the accessory fuse box (and put a 20-25amp fuse in it's spot). My mindset it to keep all "accessories" isolated from the factory system. I understand that the fuse panel is for accessories drawing power, but would there be any ill effects, or benefits, to running power through the fuse panel into the battery (secondary fuse protection?). (I'm fairly sure the fuse panel doesn't care which way the energy is going)
Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Thanks
I ordered up a 100w solar panel and 20amps solar charge controller for my truck. This one here --> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018ICLC3K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I'll be using this to help offset a future fridge. Eventually I plan to do a separate house battery either by dual battery or ArkPak/National Luna Power Pack/GoalZero. But right now, I only have the chassis battery.
I currently have a separate 10 fuse "accessory" fuse panel which runs directly off of my positive/negative battery which I run my hella lights, CB, USB power outlets, and a few additional small items and eventually a fridge. I prefer to keep all added "accessories" on a separate fuse panel to make sure I don't muck with the factory electronics. And if I have any issues, I just unhook the accessories.
So to my question:
Does it make any sense to wire the solar panel, and controller box into the accessory fuse box (and put a 20-25amp fuse in it's spot). My mindset it to keep all "accessories" isolated from the factory system. I understand that the fuse panel is for accessories drawing power, but would there be any ill effects, or benefits, to running power through the fuse panel into the battery (secondary fuse protection?). (I'm fairly sure the fuse panel doesn't care which way the energy is going)
Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Thanks