For those of you who have a solar controller installed, where is it located?
I will be installing a Victron smartcontroller with bluetooth, such that I will be able to monitor from my phone. So, technically I don't ever need to view it. There will be an inline circuit breaker between the controller and battery so theoretically I might need to reset that breaker at some point. Anyhow, I was thinking of mounting it in the wiring cabinet behind the lower helm and then tying into the positive and negative buses in there.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Bryan
Where to install a solar controller
Where to install a solar controller
Bryan & Lori
"Island Time"
'05 MV 34 #74 100hp
"Island Time"
'05 MV 34 #74 100hp
Re: Where to install a solar controller
Ours is an older solar system with no bluetooth. The controller and basic monitor are in the house battery compartment. Has worked fine for us. With bluetooth it would be great.
Alan Hendry
Catbo
2006 34' Hull #81
75hp engines
Catbo
2006 34' Hull #81
75hp engines
Re: Where to install a solar controller
We installed our Victron solar controller on the wall in the space between the two berths. That space is quite large and easily accessed via the Port berth interior wall -- the opening is covered by a roughly 8" x 15" panel held by 4 screws.
Mac Carter
2006 34' PDQ PowerCat "All Heart"; MV 98; twin 100 HP Yanmars
Home Port: Bellingham WA 98229
2006 34' PDQ PowerCat "All Heart"; MV 98; twin 100 HP Yanmars
Home Port: Bellingham WA 98229
Re: Where to install a solar controller
Our solar controller is mounted in the cabinet of the lower helm station.
Nick & Barb
Catsaway
2005 PDQ34 #66
Catsaway
2005 PDQ34 #66