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Rustler
Senior Member Joined: 07 May 2016 Location: S. Oregon Coast Online Status: Offline Posts: 100 |
Topic: ZAMP solar plug in jack uage Posted: 26 May 2016 at 4:18pm |
The reason for having a fuse on the charge side is due to requirements of the National Electric Code (NEC). The charge controller is sitting between a solar panel and a battery, which is capable of very high currents. The NEC considers the charge controller to be a potential short circuit during a fault condition. A fuse is required to protect battery wires during a short circuit fault condition. The NEC is complex and often hard to understand. But it is worth following for fire safety reasons as well as protecting expensive equipment. The following link takes you to a lengthy discussion of the code from a solar power system perspective. There are some practical examples discussed as to properly protect a solar system and comply with the NEC. The article is entitled: Photovoltaic Power Systems And the 2005 National Electrical Code: Suggested Practices |
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Russ
2009 Toyota RAV4 V6 w/ tow package 2016 Rpod 171 HRE |
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Oliveman
Newbie Joined: 16 Mar 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 23 |
Posted: 06 Apr 2016 at 12:58pm |
Just got an R Pod 178 last week. Dealer ordered plug and I bought after market 80Watt panel. Huge savings
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2016 R-Pod 178
2015 Pathfinder Platinum AWD Wife, Child and Dog on adventures |
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jimqbaum
Newbie Joined: 11 Jan 2016 Location: Virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 39 |
Posted: 24 Mar 2016 at 2:36pm |
Git-er-done!
A great idea. Who said the Yankees have one up on us Southern boys! |
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Have A Blessed Day
Pod 171 Ram Hemi tow truck. Got rid of the Jeep Wrangler. It was puny and girly |
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pjfrog
Newbie Joined: 09 Aug 2015 Location: Panama City, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
Posted: 24 Mar 2016 at 2:14pm |
I was passing by the boating stuff at the local Walmart and found a 10 gauge, SAE 2pin used as a quick disconnect for a trolling motor. I had to splice it onto the leads from my solar panels using crimp butt splices and it works swell.
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pjfrog
HR 171 F150 |
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jimqbaum
Newbie Joined: 11 Jan 2016 Location: Virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 39 |
Posted: 26 Feb 2016 at 9:01am |
Thanks for the homework!
This is all coming together now. |
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Have A Blessed Day
Pod 171 Ram Hemi tow truck. Got rid of the Jeep Wrangler. It was puny and girly |
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 25 Feb 2016 at 8:16pm |
The plug is an "SAE" you can find them anywhere, but to a 10g size you may have to shop on line. I'm sure you can find one or two on Ebay.
The POD is likely lacking the inline fuse on the charge lines due to the Zamp certification. This is a popular setup that can be fitted for the POD pretty darn easy. I agree with the idea that its always good insurance to include an inline fuse on the power side Good luck! Here is an SAE connector... QUICK DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS 2 PIN - SAE CONNECTOR 10 GAUGE #PC100 |
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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jimqbaum
Newbie Joined: 11 Jan 2016 Location: Virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 39 |
Posted: 24 Feb 2016 at 8:03pm |
Thanks for the heads up. I will be looking into this for sure! |
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Have A Blessed Day
Pod 171 Ram Hemi tow truck. Got rid of the Jeep Wrangler. It was puny and girly |
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sailor323
Senior Member Joined: 11 Jun 2015 Location: S Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 281 |
Posted: 24 Feb 2016 at 9:09am |
The plug is one of several standard 12 volt plugs, readily available from many sources. It is a 2 pin or 2 wire connector. If you go that route get one rated for 10 amps. And yes, you can save a lot over the cost of a Zamp set up. For example, I bought 2 140 watt panels for $232 each. Bear in mind, these panels are too large to be used as a "suitcase" unit. Smaller panels are available--80 watt panels for about $160 each. You also need a charge controller--$90 and up, up, up. Also bear in mind that most charge controllers have to be mounted out of the weather but there are some on the market designed for harsh environments. That's another advantage for the Zamp unit, the charge controller is integral to the panels. I have posted a detailed description of my solar installation in the files section of the R-Pod owners Facebook page.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 7:02pm |
I've said the same thing. Big fire risk IMO.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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jimqbaum
Newbie Joined: 11 Jan 2016 Location: Virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 39 |
Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 2:15pm |
Sounds like if a person were to research who the female plug manufacturer was one could fashion their own solar panel arrangement and save some major moola. |
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Have A Blessed Day
Pod 171 Ram Hemi tow truck. Got rid of the Jeep Wrangler. It was puny and girly |
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