Hi all
I'm new to the forum and new to caravaning, so please be kind. I have a 2010 jayco expanda. It has a setek charge controller that seems to be a fairly sealed unit that is reasonably inaccessible. From what I can understand, for what it is, it does a very good job.
My question is: Can I add a solar charge controller totally separate from the setek, to charge the same battery. To be used solely with portable panels whilst free camping.
So in a nutshell, solar panels into solar charge controller (MPPT) - then into battery. Will this interfere with the setek in anyway? The only connection between the two, will be the physical contact of the leads at the battery end.
I have read the instruction manual for the setek, and it states, solar panels should be connected directly across the battery terminals via a voltage regulator, which in this case would be the solar charge controller.
Can any one see any holes in this idea?
I'm new to the forum and new to caravaning, so please be kind. I have a 2010 jayco expanda. It has a setek charge controller that seems to be a fairly sealed unit that is reasonably inaccessible. From what I can understand, for what it is, it does a very good job.
My question is: Can I add a solar charge controller totally separate from the setek, to charge the same battery. To be used solely with portable panels whilst free camping.
So in a nutshell, solar panels into solar charge controller (MPPT) - then into battery. Will this interfere with the setek in anyway? The only connection between the two, will be the physical contact of the leads at the battery end.
I have read the instruction manual for the setek, and it states, solar panels should be connected directly across the battery terminals via a voltage regulator, which in this case would be the solar charge controller.
Can any one see any holes in this idea?