[RE-wrenches] 12V loads

[R Ray Walters]

Actually if you want to really keep the price down, you can use a 12 v ATC fuse block from Del City wire.  
I only use it for RVs, autos, and temporary structures (like fish houses). 
12 vdc has its place in Micro systems, but it quickly becomes ridiculous, as soon as you want more than a couple of LED lights and a radio.
My limit is probably at about 150 watts of array and a pair of golf cart batteries. 
Beware of regular wall switches too, they're not DC rated.
SCI used to have a great little controller for these systems, but its gone.  I believe Midnite Solar has a replacement that's worth a look, and their battery meter is also good for the 12 V crowd.

Ray Walters

On Aug 9, 2012, at 4:57 PM, Jesse Dahl wrote:

> Thats what I was looking at.  Cost wise, if you were to get crazy with panelboards and stuff the price just skyrockets.  
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> Thanks eh!
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> Jesse
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> On Aug 9, 2012, at 4:40 PM, "Maverick Brown [Maverick Solar]" <maverick at mavericksolar.com> wrote:
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>> We use solar combiner boxes.  For instance, the first breaker is actually a 63A for the "Main" and then you could have load breakers for each circuit. 
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> 
>> Maverick
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>> Maverick Brown
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>> On Aug 9, 2012, at 4:05 PM, Jesse Dahl <dahlsolar at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> Hello,
>>> 
>>> I've been looking at a lot of hunting shacks, fish houses and other 12V loads setups and was wondering how people go about setting these up? What are people using for load termination, fusing?  
>>> 
>>> I'd like to keep all disconnects and fusing in one "box". 
>>> 
>>> Jesse 
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