How to Wire Multiple Solar Charge Controllers into a DIY Camper Electrical System

This video will teach you how to wire and configure multiple charge controllers into the same array in the event that you need to effectively have more than one solar array installed on your camper (Or...a roof array and a ground array, for example).
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[@pnowikow]

I had no idea how slick the Victron gear was until I saw your series of videos on the subject. They have a whole ecosystem.

[@MikeDean01]

I love the way the fuses turn themselves around so they are in the same orientation. Clever stuff! Great video though!

[@SpeakerKevin]

Great video. I would've been afraid that the charge controllers would work against each other and back-feed power into one another, but then I realized that they can't because if they could the battery would back-feed power into them when the sun is not shining. I just converted my entire system from cheap to Victron, and what a dream!

[@MegaErs123]

I just saw the vid and had similar observations.. Thing is, observed the volts on array #1 at about 41V and array #2 at 19V. . Same question about the back feed by the arrray #1 into arry #2 at its lower voltage maybe causing something to short out. Can anyone clarify ?

[@veteranveteran9915]

@@MegaErs123 I had basically the same thing in the charge controllers were fighting each other

[@crusin73]

very clean and clear. I noticed it because it looked identical to mine - the wiring guard. I am still in the middle of my build and watch everything I can to ensure I have not forgotten anythig.

[@richardmusante225]

At 8:27 you mention connecting to the Victron Smart Shunt. Im so glad you mentioned this tidbit- I'll use it to maximize efficiency of my two serial arrays/2 MPPT controllers.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hey Richard Musante, No problem! Glad it helped! :)

[@elliot330]

You explanation and attention to detail is amazing. Thank you.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hey elliot330, No problem! Glad it helped! :)

[@jhe4982]

Best Victron tutorial youtube channel, beter than Victron self, greetings from Holland. After seeing your videos I switched to Victron

[@duhhhh1723]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU ,THANK YOU .THIS IS THE SIMPLE SYSTEM I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR ALL MY LIFE .

[@EXPLORISTlife]

No problem. Happy to help!

[@georgeidiculla6529]

Briefly and clearly illustrated. Thanks.

[@eandmstern]

I found this very helpful, and have used your previous Solar Disconnect instruction video for solar at a cabin I have. This particular video will be part of my plan when adding a few 320W panels to my boat. Really clear, and concise. Appreciate you taking the time to do this.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Glad it helped!

[@anthonypinnock4137]

@@EXPLORISTlife i need diagram of how to wire 2 charge controller

[@kevincrain8354]

Hi - I never comment on videos, but i discovered your channel this weekend - and its been an absolute revelation... i was self teaching my way through a solar design, and your videos and tools have made a lot of the 'fuzzy' areas super clear. thanks so much ! absolutely awesome job ! I'm going into my particular design with 100% confidence, where i was unsure on certain things before :)

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@willyum1208]

@@EXPLORISTlifeyou only have 2 connections left on that distributor, where would you put the connection for the inverter, AC panel and DC panel? Could you put two connections on one nut?

[@turnpike420]

@@willyum1208 you can chain Lynx Distributors together.

[@terenceoloughlin3927]

@@willyum1208 The Lynx distributor is only for 12V devices. The inverters 12v lines would use the first two positions ( + and -), leaving the other two for some other 12V device or feed.

[@mrbranchatl]

Great instructional video, as aways you make it simple. Thanks

[@Scat.original]

Thank you, Thank you, I am very impressed with your teaching, I appreciate your time and effort

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hey exp1278, Thanks so much! Cheers!

[@dancronin6436]

Extremely helpful and thorough :-)

[@LiLBitsDK]

thanks for the nice video and especially a thanks for the shunt nugget, pure gold... didn't know you could network it up, they all just say you can use it to show the usage and voltages but now it really makes sense to get the smartshunt instead of a dumbshunt even though it is quite pricey.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hey Jesper Andersen, No problem! Glad it helped! :)

[@user-ue2um4by2f]

Excellent Tutorial. Got me excited about doing more Victron Installs!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hey, Carl Sgambelluri! I appreciate that. Thanks for watching! 🙂😀

[@StansE250]

Pretty easy to understand, thanks, of course to your presentation method. Ran it to a little hiccup in using the tool to size the CC. One panel recommendation using EZ is 100/30, using detailed it’s 100/50. Fine, purchased the latter. The problem arises in that I’ve purchased TWO of the same panels, instead of the One (intended). Using the Sizing Tool, it recommends 150/60 (EZ) or 150/85 (detailed). HUGE Price difference ! If I just bought another 100/50, would that serve my purposes just as well, though I suppose each panel would come in through roof independently. But, it would be A Lot cheaper to buy a second 100/50. Though, I wouldn’t benefit from the Smart Shunt, because I got an Alii. 😫

[@loveu2222]

Thanks,I was looking for the answer for this subject, you just help me a lot, thanks 👍☮️

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@LiveFreeOz]

Excellent! Thanks for your video. Been trying to figure this stuff out for ages and just found you. Legend 👍👍👍👍🇦🇺

[@MrTubeman123456]

Great info I've seen a number of your videos I'm using 2 controller but just setting each one using the controllers them selves it's a much more frugal set up but your video is very informative thanks

[@MattLesak]

Just wanted to say thank you for all of the efforts in creating this content. Super helpful and the website is gold. Finally getting close to being able to convert my RV and the details you've shared go a long way!

[@wheatbrook]

Great video I am bumping the voltage max and looking to add another controller and split my array in stead of replacing current controller

[@gonzaloroman5568]

Great video , thank you. I'm to connect 2* 100/50 right now

[@KampingKids]

This is awesome. I will be doing this soon to my Rv.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@deathuponusalll]

I need this in my life

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Glad it was helpful. Cheers!

[@HuntMountain06]

Does one of your Videos already show how to take full advantage of vehicle alternators? We’ve got a 400a Alternator that isn’t being taken full advantage of and would love to see a video by you about such adaptations. Thank you!!!

[@dk-hosting]

I love your videos..thanks very much..best regards . Daniel from Croatia

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@stusok6981]

Excellent! just what I was looking for Thanks!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Glad it helped!

[@tinyhouseonwheelsireland]

Another great video, fantastic explanation as always, I've a question about 48v battery banks. I'm setting up a 48v off grid system, using all Victron products, you've explained everything perfectly so far, very useful. but, I'm a bit stumped about balancing the batteries, at this stage I'm planning on using on using Victron Super Cell Lead batteries, I'm not not convinced about lithium yet, anyway, I'd love a video showing how to connect the Victron battery balancers, it's clear how to set it up for 12v, 48v banks need 3 balancers, given the cost of all this equipment, I'd like to get it right the first time. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do a video 🙂

[@Cdswjp]

really great work Chad.

[@earlhunt2815]

I went with series for following: 1. Biggest reason is Victron MPPT's don't initiate battery charge until output 5vdc greater than battery vdc; series charges batteries earlier than parallel configuration. 2. Can mix solar panel voltage outputs. 3. Uses small Guage wire

[@jobertpage-et1349]

Informative, additional knowledge thankz you sir...

[@Xxxcappie23]

Another great video...he does it again 👏

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hey, thanks so much! Cheers! 👍😀

[@Electronzap]

Good info.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Thanks! 🙂🙌

[@Michaelajacksonfilms]

Thank you.

[@evil17]

Really professional work and tutorials, enjoying ur vids, great job, thanks

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Thanks so much for watching! Cheers!

[@kurtburkhardt5862]

Your videos are clear and to the point. I have two Renogy 400 watt arrays and two Victron charge controllers. I was wondering the proper way to set them up. Question, do I need to use the Victron shunt to make sure everything is compatible? I do have a Xantrex 3000 watt inverter charger and one liTime 300AH battery. It works with the one controller. Haven't set up the second one yet.

[@billgardyne7328]

Soooo clear. Thank you 🙏

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@donaldsmith3025]

Nate, I understand the need to use a 2 pole breaker between the panel and the charge controller. However don't understand why the 63 AMP instead of sizing the breaker to protect the wiring. Then go add a separate fuse link which seems to duplicate but potentially add resistance to the system, Thanks, Don

[@jsapgar]

Even I understood this video, great job.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@ericfrick40]

Great simple explanation!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hey Eric F, Thanks so much! Cheers!

[@kevinbreaux6769]

Great instructional video.

[@drdotter]

My CDO kicked in for a moment when you dropped in the second fuse with a different orientation than the first one. Thankfully, when you started to secure it you had corrected its orientation. CDO emergency averted!!! 🥲 For those who don't know what CDO is, it's exactly like OCD except the letters are in the correct order. 😆

[@matthewmoore3947]

That was the best explanation I've seen, good video... God bless you and your family!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Wow, thank you!

[@jairosjenami9565]

Super video, thank you 😊

[@fraserstewart7359]

Super video. Thanks. One question, can you use different sizes of mppt smartcontrollers, or do they need to be the same. For example i have a 100/50 and i want to het a second array but smaller. Can i get a 100/30. Or does that also need to be a 100/50

[@EXPLORISTlife]

They can be different. :)

[@bobjary9382]

Fantastic ....just what i needed to know

[@betterunderstandingthebibl830]

great video

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Glad it was helpful. Cheers!

[@bobybayo]

I have a Victron 24V system (inverter, charge controller, battery) My array is 9 - 400W panels for a potential 3,600 watts. I've noticed a max usage of 2,500 watts from my system and read that the controller nominal PV input is 2,400watts. Could I install a second charge controller with some of the panels as a second array to use more PV power, closer to the 3,600? Thanks

[@Itsme-zq3et]

Hi Nate. Is this the best way if you have a solar blanket connected to the system when main panels are parked in the shade? Do the controllers need to be the same size if the solar blanket is smaller? Thanks you

[@timbutler9425]

FYI: Synchronised charging on VE.Smart is only available on SmartSolar Chargers. It is not possible to enable synchronised charging when using a VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Good tip! Thanks.

[@kikojohnson2094]

Excellent videos!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hey Kiko Johnson, Thanks so much! Cheers!

[@starogod]

I was trying to go through all what I find on the internet about the setups with multiple charge controllers and no one ever mentioned nothing about overcharging "weak ones" with "stronger ones". I even find guys who connected different types of charge controllers with different output together with wide smile. In parallel setup, those regulators will be fighting with each other and their output will not be added up as we want. I was thinking that finally...this Lynx distributor will do the job, but than I read the manual and it is just intelligent fuse hub. In solar power stations, they use something like phase regulator which switch on and off every serial connected array one after each other so they don´t fight. But nobody here mentioned that , nor comes up with solution.

[@bramcoteelectrical1088]

Erm...thats not correct. They will all normalize to the same voltage as its dc not ac Solar stations ive worked on and the string voltage of each array was brought up when wired in parrell. No magic tricks! Highest voltage took prefence and this would do same

[@jmac2543]

Great video. Is it OK to connect a wind generator to a solar mppt?

[@BoiseBlast]

Excellent videos, Thank you. I did notice that you are hooking all the charge controller equipment grounds to the negative battery buss. Is that necessary?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Yes.

[@Marwenstrom]

Now we're talking! I love your channel! Victron for life! Can you do a multiple battery bank system video? Do I use btb 12to12/24to24?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching! I've got a video of a system that has multiple batteries in it's battery bank here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gH7UpYl4g5dphLM and all of the diagrams at www.explorist.life feature battery banks with multiple batteries.

[@Marwenstrom]

@@EXPLORISTlife I meen lithium battery's of one sort and lead of another sort for example.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Oh, gotcha. I would never recommend mixing and matching battery chemistries/voltages into the house battery bank or having two seperate house battery banks; so I won't be doing a video over that. The closest I'll get to that kind of video is talking about DC DC chargers when we charge our house lithium bank from the alternator which is connected to a lead acid or AGM battery bank, that'll be coming up later this summer.

[@tommymonzon5824]

I have a 2018 Airstream Interstate. The RV has 3 100 watt solar panels with 2 AGM batteries. Do you plan to have a instructional video, how-to convert from AGM batteries to lithium batteries? That would be a great help to some of us immensely.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Batteries like Battle Born Batteries are drop-in replacements. You'd just need to adjust the charging parameters of your chargers, but that's all, and that was shown in this video pretty well I believe.

[@norbertrivera]

Hi, i upgrade my system from 24 to 48 volts i have now total of 12 solar panels,6 are of a higher wattage so my question is : Can I connect two MPPTs with two different wattage solar panel banks to the same battery bank? one MPPT with the 6 lower wattage solar panels and the other MPPT with the higher wattage solar panels.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Yep! The arrays can indeed be different (as well as different sizes of charge controllers)

[@bhurd2008]

Great video, thanks! Can you do this with two different brand charge controllers? I have a suitcase solar panel that I will only use occasionally and I have a spare charge controller but it is a different make than the one in my trailer. Thanks again.

[@edmcmuffin3669]

You show the example of pairing the solar controllers together to work/communicate with each other. I have a Victron 100/30 attached to a 190 watt panel on the roof. I also have a 200 watt suitcase panel that connects to the battery bank with an Anderson plug, but has it's own GoSolar charge controller attached to the back. Is there a way to make it communicate with my Victron components? Thanks for all the information you provide. I love your channel!!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

There's not, no.

[@naughtysquirrelontheroad1542]

Really helpful! Thanks!!

[@Aimsport-video]

Thank you for the video. What about victrons with Load outputs? Can you parallel those?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

We don’t really utilize those in our system designs, so those can be ignored.

[@SV_Naseem]

Nate, you are a hero! I have designed an off-grid solar system for my sailboat based on this video. However, I am confused with one thing only. The ground wire from the Victron charger/inverter (Quattro 12/5000) is going to the Lynx Distributor (sharing AC to DC?), is that the case? I hope, I get a reply. (Abaid from Nova Scotia, Canada).

[@EXPLORISTlife]

That's not the case, no. Only the DC negative and equipment ground is going to the Lynx Distributor.

[@SV_Naseem]

@@EXPLORISTlife Hi Nate, I appreciate a very swift response. Kindly let me know, how can I get a review of my design document (a Visio diagram exported to PNG graphic), and get the errors corrected? I am willing to pay a fee for this review.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

That is no longer a service I offer. Instead, I recommend using the diagrams I have pre-assembled at www.explorist.life/solarwiringdiagrams and shop.explorist.life/product-category/all-products/plans-and-diagrams/solar-wiring-diagrams/ I will say, though, that the quattro 5k should REALLY be a 24V unit connected to a 24V battery bank. A 5k inverter is truly too big for a 12V battery bank.

[@SV_Naseem]

@@EXPLORISTlife awesome, thank you. 👍

[@0900McShizzle]

Hi Nate, assuming the battery can only take a max of 50 amps charging current but the two MPPTs here output a total of 60 amps in parallel, how do you configure the max charging current to be under the limit when you have two MPPTs?

[@TerrydeAlaska]

Where do you talk about mega fuze sizing feeding battery to the charge controller? Thanks.

[@richdv6800]

Hi Nate, I have been following you since 2020, you have helped me with my solar/Lithium install on my Airstream. We now have a new trailer with 400W on the roof and a Victron 100/50 CC. I want to add a 400W suitcase with Victron 100/30 CC mounted beside the existing 100/50 CC like you have in this video. Can I wire the CC ground to the existing CC equipment ground, or do I have to use a junction stud?

[@sjochse]

Can you make a video where you use two smartshunts with two separate batterybanks, actually two separate systems of the one you had in this video. Then add a globallink to get the stats to VRM over Bluetooth only, no ve direct cables. How would you configure the smart networks and Does globallink handle the systems Well?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

But why would you want that?

[@jakecaldwell6103]

Great video I use a redarc manager 30 but find I don't have enough solar and I've maxed out the redarc with 600w of solar panels, could I ad a victron charge controller to the system without causing damage to the redarc,batteries or the new victron?

[@KlausenArve]

Would you mind sharing a link to your DC breaker box you used here from the arrays? thanks

[@KentFleshman]

Go to explorist.life and look under how to wire a solar disconnect. It's listed further down.

[@WideAwakeTravels]

@@KentFleshman the one used in this video is not the same one he shows in the article. This one is bigger

[@EXPLORISTlife]

The exact box I showed is no longer available. The box linked in the video description is a very similar replacement.

[@damionrussell8093]

Hi Nate, Mate, your tutorials are awesome. Nate you mention in this tutorial the need for multiple charge controls if your array exceeds a single controller. What if i have a 100/30 and increase my battery size so the i now need more than 30. Let’s say i need 60amp. Can i introduce a second 100/30 (in parallel or series) to get the required 60amp or will i need to upgrade to a 150/75? Would really appreciate your insight. I image two 30amp controllers one would cancel out the other as one would see 30amp in or will VRM allow me to override or set both units to 30amp each?

[@tomwilliam5118]

Great video. I noticed you put the positive wire on on first and then the fuse. Can you put the wire on first and then the fuse. Where connect to the victron distribution

[@discoveringlockenest8420]

Very helpful thank you! 🤙

[@iainbarron4025]

Can I plug two separate solar panels (1x250w and 1x200w blankets) into an auxiliary battery box using two Anderson connects with the two MTTP regulators?

[@vernonsteen748]

Hello Nate, Just the info I've been looking for. Just one thing I haven't found an answer to with the Smart Solar VE-CAN, With the VE-CAN and the VE-Direct connection to the CCGX can you use either the VE-CAN or the VE-Direct or must both be connected. Currently I am only able to view todays data on the CCGX. There is no 30 day History. I haven't checked the bit rate yet ,I think that should be set at 250 bit/s

[@twidapate]

Hi Nate: How can I add a second MPPT if all the fuses/posts are used in the Lynx Distributor (by MPPT #1, Orion TR SMART, Multiplus INVERTER/CHARGER, and 12V Panel)? Note: I have limited space, so it would be very difficult to add another Lynx Distributor.

[@TheDridri31]

Thank you for helping us all confidently build our systems! I have a quick question though. I'm building a system with a similar configuration. Upstream of both charge controllers, can the 2 solar arrays share the same neutral? thank you!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Nope.

[@Pierobon]

@@EXPLORISTlife Pin Q&A! =)

[@bh67754]

Fuses on lynx distributor In previous videos you said that the fuse needs to go on first and then positive wire last but in this video you did positive wire and then fuse last. I just want to make sure I am wiring it correctly. Can you assist?

[@aaront8396]

Yes I was thinking the same thing...Very confusing.

[@WayneRigley]

I don't think it matters to be honest what goes on first as long as there's a secure connection the only difference would be if the lug goes on first your fuse me Lee flat as opposed to putting the fuse on first it may put the fuse at an angle so I would just determine what lays your fuse in a more parallel state between the top lug and the bottom lug for better connection

[@TheCornucopiaProject-bd5jk]

Didn’t know about the equipment ground or networking capabilities. What do you do if you have 2 charge controllers from different manufacturers that don’t communicate ?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hope for the best, basically. 😂🤷‍♂️

[@neliosamch3195]

Excellent video! I plant to install a victron 250V/60 with 5 400w panels in series. Do you have the like for the double pole brakers and the plastic cable enclosure? Thanks

[@rogerlikes]

The network total power is pretty cool. How come no Battery sense? that would give you a 2nd. low temp disconnect? I am sure the battery has this feature, does the smart shunt also have a temp sensor? I am in the process of building a 280ah 12v battery box from hell. It will have two internal victron 75/15's and one external one. along with a 25amp victron ac charger, and battery sense. I can't wait to watch everything play together. My truck has 200watts (to be rewired in series thanks to another one of your videos) and a 150w 36v folding, and a 100watt folding panel 450watts total. the different voltages and locations are why I need three charge controllers. Keep up the videos you are on a roll. By box will have temp controlled heating and cooling that is why I want the 2 controllers mounted internally. That way they can move with the battery box if i remove it from the truck, If my dual fans can't cool it enough I will simply remove the lid. Way too much info I know but it gives everyone ideas about how other people use stuff.

[@1tsmeeth]

Dude, great video. Which will be your suggestion when I have two battery banks (both 12v, but one has 100ah and second 105ah, both lifepo4). At the moment I have epever controller which supports one battery bank only I cannot wire batteries in series because they have different ah. Another solar panel to second battery bank or a Epever duoracer kinda of approach?

[@winginitwithjohn8451]

My battle borne / Dragonfly tech advisor told me 2 days ago to not connect the individual grounding lugs of dual cc's, that they are only necessary if used in a ground array, not in an rv. Hmmm😮

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hmm indeed. 🤦‍♂️👎

[@winginitwithjohn8451]

@EXPLORISTlife not going to far out on a limb if I'd guess there's no harm in doing it anyway?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

@winginitwithjohn8451 We recommend wiring the equipment ground as shown in all of our diagrams and tutorials which is consistent with manufacturers recommendations as well as ABYC standards and there is no down-side to it; only increased safety during an internal catastrophic fault of the unit. The statement of equipment grounds only being for ground arrays and not rvs is simply misguided and not accurate, unfortunately.

[@vectors1gma]

Hi, Thank you for your great videos, Is there a reason to use a fuse instead of a breaker ?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Yes. The fuse fits in the Lynx Distributor. A breaker will not fit in the Lynx Distributor.

[@dnic715]

Why do you have to earth out the controllers, and you you still need to earth out the single controller if uou are only using ? Another great and helpful video

[@EXPLORISTlife]

In the event of an internal catastrophic device failure where the positive wire contacts the case of the unit, this equipment ground wire would allow power to flow back to the busbars and would allow the power to flow freely which would allow the fuse protecting the wire from the busbar to the charge controller to trip. This also needs to be connected with a single charge controller. How to wire a single charge controller: kzbin.info/www/bejne/joTJpmuMZamFZ8k

[@dnic715]

Thanks for help, keep up the great videos it helps alot

[@covenant11]

Excellent video! Is there any odd penalty for using different size controllers? Thanks!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

No issues, no.

[@covenant11]

@@EXPLORISTlife Thank you!

[@Dtipton6662]

Where exactly can I purchase the wiring channel your using in this video to keep you area clean and neat ?

[@azycray4801]

If I have 4 panels and run them in series, can I split the supply cable with a Y connector to feed into two charge controllers? Or do I need to run separate cables for each charge controller from a 2 panel in series configuration?

[@spudbudy]

Nate, Once again a very informative video. I do have one question in your last video you placed the MEGA fuse on the Lynx distributor terminal first then place battery positive cable on top of it. In this video you place the positive cable on the terminal first and then placed the fuse on top of it. So does it make any difference or is it just a personal preference?

[@zzzdoerrr2826]

Hello. Thank you verry much. It's really helpfull! Is it possible to use victron mppt as a booster. For exemple i have a ebike with a batterie 48v. 25 amp. And a solar panel 100w 12 v ? I want to charge my bike while riding... let's say with a smal victron mppt. Have a nice day!

[@wasimedoo7994]

Very good information nice video one question how can I know the voltage input of a charge control

[@TobotronPrime]

Question to anyone that knows - If I had x2 victron MPPTs as per this video but no battery shunt (because my pylontech US5000 already have a built in BMS) can I just skip that part of the tutorial and I'm essentially good to go?

[@fasilps7639]

Sir I have a doubt. In a normal off grid system Pv ---> cc ---> battery ---> inverter ---> AC load What if I use micro inverter for each pannel and I can't connect it to CC... What are the changes in the system if I use micro inverter?

[@jasonhayes2778]

I have a question. I installed two solar controllers in my Airstream Nineteen campervan using your instructions. The secondary solar controller is used for external panels and those manuals don't match the OEM panels specs. I also have a Ecoflow Delta 2 Max and extra battery in my campervan. My question is what switch would I use to prior to the 2nd array controller to feed my EF solar generators? There are times when I need to charge the EFs when boondocking and right now the only way do do so is to directly connect it to the EF and I would like to use the external solar connectors. Thanks in advance.

[@takkikayo]

Thanks for sharing is it ok if my solar panel array 1 is connected in series and the 2nd array panels are connected in parallel and I got two different brand of solar charge controller is it possible to use ? By the way those two solar charge controller are both MPPT

[@overexposurevideo]

Thnx a lot for your clear video, I want to combine a victron smart MPPT with a the not so smart smart victron Orion TR using the VE networking. What can I do to prevent the orion from thinking the battery is full and stop charging with 30 amps while the MPPT continues charging with the solar on the roof of the camper van at a low charge rate.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

At the moment, there is no way to 'officially' make them communicate and synchronize their charging efforts. That said; in our recent installs, and to my surprise, I've often been getting full charging wattage from both my Orion & my MPPT's natively without having them communicate. Unexpected result, but a win is a win.

[@overexposurevideo]

@@EXPLORISTlife interesting, I also get this for say max one hour and then the orion goes into trickle charge. The only solution I have now is turn off the MPPT charge controller.. The victron bluetooth dongle seems to support VE networking but thats probably not going to work on the Orion

[@EXPLORISTlife]

There's nowhere to plug in a bluetootth dongle into the Orion; so nope, that will not work.

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@@EXPLORISTlife Did you do anything special in your settings like putting absorption time longer or different voltage settings? thnx

[@exkinky]

Great videos. How do you connect a SmartSolar 100/30 and a BlueSolar 100/50? is that possible or do I have to junk the BlueSolar, it does show up on my Cerbo.

[@jasonsneeden5934]

I have 6 6v golf cart batteries in series and parralel charged by 2- 250w panels and 100/50 victron CC. I have two 12 volt optimas that i want to run a different circuit to 12v lighting and 12v cb radio. My 6 -golf cart batteries go to a 2000w inverter. So how do i charge both 12 v battery banks with the same charge controller?

[@yvkvideos]

Great vid! Would please like to know: Can solar charge controllers have their load output connected in parallel to feed together a load? I would like to feed one load with two solar controllers load output. The controllers are the same model/size but are not connected in parallel between them, would be only the load output in parallel. Thank you

[@p40whk]

Would you mind sharing what software you are using to create your wiring diagrams? I would like to make one specific to my application and components and cant seem to find anything like this. Are you drawing it in PowerPoint with inserted photos or is there actual software to do this kind of drawing? Thanks, love your videos!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Sure! I use Microsoft Visio for all of my diagrams / illustrations.

[@pNoid2k1]

Is the lynx distributer necessary in a mobile application? Let’s say I’m on a budget, want to start with two victron 100/20 mppt controllers but also plan to scale up slowly from there.

[@GingerAvenger22]

Would this be a preferred configuration to run a roof mounted system on a travel trailer that also has the option to connect a portable ground solar array?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Yep! Very much so.