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<blockquote data-quote="condor22" data-source="post: 365076" data-attributes="member: 1932"><p>YES</p><p></p><p>I'm assuming you are using the blue controller, which looks like a Victron.</p><p></p><p>The closer a solar controller is to the battery, the less cable required, which minimises voltage drop.</p><p></p><p>I'd advise a correctly rated fuse or circuit breaker on either side of the controller. 200W could put out about 10-12 amps at the panel and the controller 14 amps. I have 10amp CCTBRKR on each panel (as individually they rate <10amps and a 20 amp fuse between controller and battery. Mine are fixed panels.</p><p></p><p>The plus in protecting individual panels is that if one fails at least you get half your daily ration which is better than none. They usually fail when you need them, not at home in the shed <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="condor22, post: 365076, member: 1932"] YES I'm assuming you are using the blue controller, which looks like a Victron. The closer a solar controller is to the battery, the less cable required, which minimises voltage drop. I'd advise a correctly rated fuse or circuit breaker on either side of the controller. 200W could put out about 10-12 amps at the panel and the controller 14 amps. I have 10amp CCTBRKR on each panel (as individually they rate <10amps and a 20 amp fuse between controller and battery. Mine are fixed panels. The plus in protecting individual panels is that if one fails at least you get half your daily ration which is better than none. They usually fail when you need them, not at home in the shed :) [/QUOTE]
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