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Post by frogman Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:30 pm

I need to change my leisure battery but dont know how to isolate the solar panel.Any help appreciated.
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Post by Paulmold Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:32 pm

Cover it.

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Post by Gollum Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:05 pm

What about fitting a switched relay (30Amp) in the positive feed from the solar panel to the leisure battery. It can then be switched off as you require. You will need cable, a 30amp relay and a small switch. The switch itself only uses a very small amout of current to operate it, what you are switching inside the relay is the main feed from the panel to the leisure battery. Wiring info supplied if required. Another way is to (in a convienent place) cut the main positive feed from the solar panel to the leisure battery and fit a fuse holder (fully insulated). When you want the solar panel disconnected remove the fuse.
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Post by Suppersready Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:13 pm

Easiest way ... Do it at night when panels are generating no voltage.
You’ll need a torch of course  smile!

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Post by Richard G Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:19 pm

In mine i have fitted a 20amp double pole switch in the panel cable, can switch on and off if i need to.
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Post by IanH Wed Sep 09, 2020 8:44 am

As Paul says cover it with ply or cardboard.
My supplier (Photonic) once told me they don't care about being open circuit anyway, but cover it anyway just in case.
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Post by Suppersready Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:15 am

IanH wrote:As Paul says cover it with ply or cardboard.
My supplier (Photonic) once told me they don't care about being open circuit anyway, but cover it anyway just in case.

Or don’t have the trouble of going up and down the steps with ply or cardboard and do it at night hugegrins

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Post by Caraman Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:03 pm

It may not work for the 2005 model but for the 2019 model with the EC700 power control system, disconnect from the EHU and on the CP switch the solar charging from smart i.e both batteries to the vehicle battery and for good measure make the vehicle battery the active battery.
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Post by frogman Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:29 pm

Thanks all,have covered it,and just fitting a switch.
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Post by Molly3 Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:25 pm

you could fit a fuse and remove    when  needed..
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