If I put this on the roof, can I connect them directly to a battery via the existing mc4 wiring(waterproof?) or does the wire have to be in conduit?
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If you link directly to the solar panel battery-powered, I have a problem may occur when the battery is filled, and may cause damage to the solar panel, the best use MPPT Charge Controller I use this kind MPPT TRACER 3215RN Solar Charge Controller 30A 12V 24V EP I do not use the conduit You got an answer, if you did not get the answer for that, please send a message again
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You need a charge controller, otherwise you will fry your batteries...This also a 24 volt panel, so you will need solar charge controller tha can handle up to 45 volts.
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First off you shouldn't connect it directly to your battery,you will need a charge controller to regulate your charge(the amperage will depend on how many Watts you are dealing with) The standard mc4 are sun-proof and waterproof that can handle the typical weather conditions ,so it's ok the run it neatly on your roof ,however if you want to run them in conduit to avoid potential tripping over ,you can.A neat job with or without conduit should work though.
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I don't know, I would think you can use it under roof line protected. You might have to change battery from the time to time so the rust don't set in if your area have a lot of moisture.
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My fan was installed by the men that put up my new roof. There are no wires in the area where it is installed so I would think the answer would be no. Hope that is a help to you.
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Yes if you wire them correctly u can do that. There are different ways to connect the batteries. But are you using 24v. Most low voltage is 12v. Im no expert or electrician. Just based on experience
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Yes. I would get some wire. Generously. Enough to cover the distance from battery to motor plus some. (don't want it tight.) Funny enough, it's been so long since I've bought mine that I can't remember if it came with screws for mounting or not. But other then that, you're ready to go to the water !
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No. You will need to find a aux wire that is switched on and off by the key. Or you could install a relay wired to a switched power source and wire it directly to the battery or use a switch if you wire it directly to the battery, be sure to use a fuse for these last two options.
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MC4 connectors are nice, but not necessary. The most important thing is the size of the wire you use. With DC power, the longer the wires, the heavier they must be. On my rv, I am using #4 wire from my panels to my controller, a distance of about 12 feet to minimize the power loss from the wires. As far as connectors are concerned, many people use two poled automotive connectors. No need to try to connect heavy gauge wire into the box on the back of the panel. Its much easier to splice (waterproof) the wires supplied with the panel to the wires going to the controller or use connector plugs. Hope this helps.
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I think the manufacture should clarify this issue. four wires from one battery bank or two wires from each of two separate bat. banks or can you use a jumper to connect the the studs on the inverter ???? {buss bar}
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I wired mine straight to the battery with connectors and installed mini toggle switches.....mine are under front fender,back fender and under tank.they have been wet from riding in a rain storm and the only thing I discovered was the tape on the lights don't stick good at all.if u purchase these be sure and buy 3-m body moulding and emblem black tape to install them
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Due to the extremely low amperage draw of these lights, you can use existing wiring. I left mine on all night bait fishing (lights shining down into the water) with a small car battery in the boat and never drained the battery.
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You could splice another length of wire in, if you are used to small-wire connections. Warning: I bought one of these in May of 2013; put it in service in July of 2013; kept it in a building (unheated) the entire time. It worked passably well until a week ago. The temperature outside is 37 F right now, but this unit says it is 126 F! Not a battery problem. If you are going to go to the trouble of splicing wires, get a thermometer that works. I've tried several for a critical heat control issue I have with my farming. Only one has continued to work: Taylor Digital Waterproof Maximum/Minimum Thermometer, -20 to 120 Degrees F ; this is a dual-wire device, same 10' leads, and it is more-or-less accurate. The others, including the one you are asking about, fail or are seriously out of calibration (worst: General Tools AQ150 Digital Aquarium Thermometer & Thomas Traceable Waterproof Thermometer, -58 to 572 degree F - Don't waste your money!)JBK
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Not that I was aware off. I wired mine to the inside from the outside battery. Just have to make sure your wire gauge will handle the currant. All you are doing is cutting power. No different than wiring you car battery to the trunk.
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You will need a copper buss bar and some mc4 connectors. Run the positive wires in 10 gauge wire from the panels to the copper buss bar then a 8 gauge stranded copper wire from the buss bar to the charge controller. You can get a mc4 tee connector to tie the negative wires together and run one wire to the location of the charge controller. Do not do this for the positive wires from the panels to the controller, that's what I Sid first and found out a couple weeks later I was only getting power from one panel.
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The horns themselves are, yes, though you will want to weatherproof the connectors somehow. I have them mounted on a motorcycle, right up front by the headlights, and have never had an issue with them even after riding in the rain. It's also worth noting that to run these correctly, you're going to want to use the supplied relay. Wired up according to the diagram, there is no voltage at the terminals until you press the horn button and energize the relay.
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A battery would work or wiring them into existing wire. I wired them into my headlights so when I turned them on the lights turn on looks great behind the grill of my car and along the floor of my car if they would let me post pics I would show u how I wired them in and how they work
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Run the 2 leads to your battery terminal or to your fuse panel, battery is easier. I used Velcro to mount my lights, but you could use self tapping screws if you'd like if you need to extend the wires you'll need a set of wire strippers and some additional 24 ga stranded wire and butt connectors.
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They come with about 3 feet of wire out of the LED. Red and black are the wires coming out. Yes you can connect 4 together into 1 wire then to a battery.