Do solar panel setups need fuses or breakers

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Re: Do solar panel setups need fuses or breakers

Plowman wrote: »

I have a Type I. Didn't know there were different types when I bought it, and that's what my local car store had. Would have preferred Type III. I think that's what NAWS sells.

These breakers are a very reasonably priced solution to circuit protection, one that I rarely see mentioned. I think I paid ~$5 locally for mine. They do require ring terminals to attach wire to them, though. I prefer compression screw terminals, just makes things easier, especially with thick wire.

My understanding is the Midnite breakers have compression screw terminals. If I'm wrong, hopefully someone will correct me.

I have an in-line ANL fuse holder like this, though I'm not currently using it. It uses compression screw terminals, mine accepts up to 4 ga I think.

I was in the trucking industry back in the US. Amazing the things you learn by working on a big truck - especially when you aren't a mechanic!

I will be able to let ya know in a week, about the breakers. I imagine they are, though. I have some Midnite breakers coming from the states this upcoming weekend. I can't wait to get them. DC breakers are no where to be found in Cambodia.

I have some ANL fuse holders here, though. Unfortunately, I don't have any ANL fuses for them. A buddy bought them and shipped them to me, along with lots of mini-ANL fuses.