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dcg9381 · 02-13-2018, 02:47 PM

If you don't mind me asking, what are you after with 250 watts of solar?
I assume this is a 24v panel?

> Do I need to install the controller in the main cabin or can it be installed in the battery compartment.

In most cases, the solar controllers deal with a wide range of temperatures. As long as it's dry, you're good. If you tell me the particular controller you're looking at, I can verify.

A very substantial part of this will be how many batteries you're charging and what your plans are for the panel. The Raptor usually has a genset, so lots of ways of getting what you want out of this thing... And it may be that just adding 2 more batteries accomplishes what you're after without the roof penetrations.

02-13-2018, 02:47 PM	#6
dcg9381 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texarkana, TX Posts: 1,052	If you don't mind me asking, what are you after with 250 watts of solar? I assume this is a 24v panel? > Do I need to install the controller in the main cabin or can it be installed in the battery compartment. In most cases, the solar controllers deal with a wide range of temperatures. As long as it's dry, you're good. If you tell me the particular controller you're looking at, I can verify. A very substantial part of this will be how many batteries you're charging and what your plans are for the panel. The Raptor usually has a genset, so lots of ways of getting what you want out of this thing... And it may be that just adding 2 more batteries accomplishes what you're after without the roof penetrations.