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I need to go with #6 wire to limit my voltage loss, but I am having trouble finding a source for Tray Cable. So I thought I would go with welding wire. Northen Arizona Solar told me not to use welding cable as it isn't rated for outdoor use. How many people out there used welding wire on their...

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I didn't know about the Y cables, I will use those and forget about the combiner box. Thanks for that tip. The circuit breakers are so I can turn off the panels or batts if needed for some reason, and for protection. I tend to over due things. My panels are 140W and 120W due to space...

Yes a permanently mounted system. The panels say that if I cut the MC4 connectors off it will void any possible warranty. I was going to use the MC4 cables for the entire run, but they are only #10 and I'm worried it might be too small. My latest plan is for about a 6' run of #10 MC4 cable to a...

Wavery- Question for you, the new panels come with the MC4 wires already attached to them. I was going to use about 10' of that cable before connecting to a combiner box and then run #8 wire. Is this a issue. I don't know how you can have #8 wire coming directly from the panel junction box. I...

I have a 2013 Springdale 232 that came from the factory with a 10 watt solar panel that is wired into the converter. Obviously this is too small and I am in the process of designing my new 260 watt system. My question is do I need to disconnect the small panel in order for the new system to work...

I have read every post that I can find regarding solar charging for an RV. The amount of information out there is insane. Amp hours, PWN vs. MPPT, voltage loss, Amp storage etc?. I am overwhelmed at this point. I guess I?m just not very smart because I am at a loss. Someone please just tell me...

Thanks for your offer JCZ, I'm sure I will have some questions as we get closer. We are going to finish our trip on on the Eastern side of the Sierra's (Carson City). Have you ever driven hwy 88 from West to East? I have researched it but first hand experience is always better.

In 2005 we went from San Diego to Washington  DC and back in 33 days. We took our kids to DC instead of the typical 8th grade dc trip. We felt we could do it better and we did. We spent a week in DC, 3 days at Gettysburg, 5 days in Colorado visiting family and various 2 nights stays. There where...

The wife and I are going to spend a week in that same area in July. It was nice to see actual pictures from the towns. Thanks for posting. Counting the days until July.

I'm also taking my family to Calico this weekend for some down time. We are leaving tonight and staying until Monday. Doing the town and some museum suff that I found on the internet. It has been about 10 years since we stayed there last. As others have said the campground is nothing special...