R-pod Owners Forum : SAE Connector Solar Panel https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : SAE Connector Solar Panel Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 12:28:22 +0000 Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:46:37 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14798 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ SAE Connector Solar Panel : Thanks https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14798&PID=144037#144037 Author: Wengerda
Subject: 14798
Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 1:46pm

Thanks]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:46:37 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14798&PID=144037#144037 SAE Connector Solar Panel : Positive https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14798&PID=144036#144036 Author: TheBum
Subject: 14798
Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 1:45pm

Positive]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:45:03 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14798&PID=144036#144036 SAE Connector Solar Panel : understood, which wire I add... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14798&PID=144035#144035 Author: Wengerda
Subject: 14798
Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 1:28pm

understood, which wire I add the inline fuse near the battery (POS or NEG)]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:28:31 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14798&PID=144035#144035 SAE Connector Solar Panel : If the fuse is not at the battery... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14798&PID=144032#144032 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14798
Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 12:37pm

If the fuse is not at the battery end of the cable it's useless. If you get a short that is where the high current will come from. Solar modules don't create high currents when the get shorted, so they won't blow the fuse. If you short the battery though you will melt the insulation off and potentially have an electrical fire, so the fuse needs to be at that end.]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:37:29 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14798&PID=144032#144032 SAE Connector Solar Panel : The solar panel does have an inline... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14798&PID=144029#144029 Author: Wengerda
Subject: 14798
Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 10:54am

The solar panel does have an inline fuse. Thank you.]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:54:30 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14798&PID=144029#144029 SAE Connector Solar Panel : Do you have a multimeter? If... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14798&PID=144027#144027 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14798
Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 10:46am

Do you have a multimeter? If not you should get one for your travelling toolbox. What you plan to do should have the correct polarity but it's always good to verify with a meter before connecting. You should also place an inline fuse in the leg between the battery pos terminal and the connector, as close to the battery as possible. The fuse should be sized to protect the wire:

15 amp for 14 gauge
20 amp for 12 gauge
30 amp for 10 gauge.]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:46:04 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14798&PID=144027#144027 SAE Connector Solar Panel : Okay I want to make sure I understand... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14798&PID=144025#144025 Author: Wengerda
Subject: 14798
Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 9:07am

Okay I want to make sure I understand the reverse polarity for the solar panel.

I purchased a Zamp solar waterproof port (see pic below).  My solar panel is a Zamp solar brand too.  If I connect the waterproof port (POS on the battery (red wire) and NEG to the battery (black wire), should I be good to go?  I read about this reverse polarity, but my wire that I will connect to the battery is only two wires, red and black.  TIA
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