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<blockquote data-quote="condor22" data-source="post: 134689" data-attributes="member: 1932"><p>Re Solar</p><p></p><p>Most 12VDC solar panels have an output (unregulated) at about 19 VDC. A regulator then steps this down to the correct charging voltage for a deep cycle battery.</p><p></p><p>If you then feed this output to another regulator spurious things can happen, such as not charging the battery.</p><p></p><p>If you have a folding panel with an inbuilt regulator, that you want to use with a CTEK or Redarc solar controller, you need to modify the panel.</p><p></p><p>There are usually 2 cables from each half of the panel that go to its regulator. Cut these cables at an appropriate position and connect each end to an Anderson plug.</p><p></p><p>To use the inbuilt regulator, just connect both Anderson plugs. To use a separate regulator connect the panel outlet Anderson to an Extension lead, which then connects to the CTEK or other regulator.</p><p></p><p>Hope this answers all of your questions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="condor22, post: 134689, member: 1932"] Re Solar Most 12VDC solar panels have an output (unregulated) at about 19 VDC. A regulator then steps this down to the correct charging voltage for a deep cycle battery. If you then feed this output to another regulator spurious things can happen, such as not charging the battery. If you have a folding panel with an inbuilt regulator, that you want to use with a CTEK or Redarc solar controller, you need to modify the panel. There are usually 2 cables from each half of the panel that go to its regulator. Cut these cables at an appropriate position and connect each end to an Anderson plug. To use the inbuilt regulator, just connect both Anderson plugs. To use a separate regulator connect the panel outlet Anderson to an Extension lead, which then connects to the CTEK or other regulator. Hope this answers all of your questions. [/QUOTE]
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