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    Posted: 07 Jul 2015 at 2:51pm
Speaking of line loss, how much cable do you think is feasible before the charger becomes seriously inefficient? My Renogy came with 15' of cable which isn't nearly enough to take full advantage of the sun if you're under trees at all.
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Iv'e traced them, it's two #10 wires (red and white) directly to the battery. The distance is not a problem as far as voltage using 10 gauge wire. It's possible that plugging and sparking up front with batteries gassing and propane and all may be part of the logic to place the plug all the way in the rear? Dunno...
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Originally posted by furpod

Directly to the battery is the correct way to hook them up. Line loss is an actual issue, and the most direct connection is the most efficient.
That must be why Forest River ran the wire from the battery to the farthest spot on the trailer on the factory install...LOL


Why Forest River does some of the stuff they do can only be answered by Miss Cleo...
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Originally posted by furpod

Directly to the battery is the correct way to hook them up. Line loss is an actual issue, and the most direct connection is the most efficient. I mounted my connector right to one of the battery box lids.


Great point and idea here for safety!
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Posts: 38 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Jul 2015 at 12:57pm
Originally posted by furpod

Directly to the battery is the correct way to hook them up. Line loss is an actual issue, and the most direct connection is the most efficient.
That must be why Forest River ran the wire from the battery to the farthest spot on the trailer on the factory install...LOL
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Directly to the battery is the correct way to hook them up. Line loss is an actual issue, and the most direct connection is the most efficient. I mounted my connector right to one of the battery box lids.
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Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Jul 2015 at 10:51pm
From what I have heard there is no fuse, so I recommend adding a fuse at the battery connection.
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Posts: 38 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Jul 2015 at 6:07pm
Originally posted by johnmaci

Thank you.
I was hoping they would have connected somewhere in the wiring panel or wiring bundle as a more "proper" installation.
I prefer right to the battery myself.( KISS) I have not followed the wires back from the battery, so  it is possible they run into and out of the fuse panel, but I was under the impression from another thread that it was a direct connection. 
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Thank you.
I was hoping they would have connected somewhere in the wiring panel or wiring bundle as a more "proper" installation.
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Posts: 38 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Jul 2015 at 8:46am
There are two loose terminal leads ( red and white) that exit the wiring bundle at the front of the Pod so I guess the answer would be connect directly to the battery. 
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