I would certainly hang fire as they've gone quiet on me today, no reply on the phone or email.Please keep us updated on Lensun as was just about to place my order his week. Will hold off to see how things pan out now.
I would certainly hang fire as they've gone quiet on me today, no reply on the phone or email.Please keep us updated on Lensun as was just about to place my order his week. Will hold off to see how things pan out now.
Last email to them this afternoon was that if I didn't hear something back in the next 24hrs I'd be pursuing a refund so let's see if there's anything by the morning...will keep you posted.Coincidentally they have just emailed me asking me to post a review- my service from them was good although the panel I ordered was not in stock so I was offered an up grade at a discount and it came quickly. The panels are very good quality so might be worth persevering but it does make me wonder what their aftercare will be like if they go wrong. I’m not rushing to write a review.
Yep that's the plan, the panel came with a short adapter cable, MC4 to (small) Anderson, so my plan was to use the MC4 cable, then where it meets the battery charger/controller, Anderson... but they're a different size...I think most people use mc4 connectors to connect the panel to the solar controller and Anderson connectors between the controller and the battery- this prevents it be connected wrongly in error
Thanks @Dellmassive, I'm using the 50A Renogy DC to DC with built in MPPT hence needing to get from MC4 to M8 eyelets somehow... The solar input goes straight onto M8 lugs... So I need some sort of fused quick disconnect solution that's close to the Renogy box under the seat.those smaller RED/BLACK connectors are called Power Pole . . . (but made by Anderson ect)
i would just ditch that lead and go with the standard convention..
@Rapt0rUK what solar controller are you using?
i always use MC4 for solar side and 50A Anderson for the power side.
Thanks Dell, thought it was going to be a case of making up a cable. Just trying to work out the most economical way with the bit sand pieces i've got.gotcha . . .
this is what i done with my Renogy DC50,
i just made up my own cables. . . with luggs, cable, mc4, heat shrink etc etc.
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Cheers Dell,i would keep theis cable.
but cut off the Anderson connector.
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that would then be bolted on to the Renogy DC50 MPPT as the solar input. . . . . .
i would then crimp new MC4 connectors on the bare cable ends . .
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that will give you the quick - disconnect under the seat . . . or where ever.
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next id use a MC4 to MC4 extension cable to get out to the location of the panel. - out in the sun away from the van.
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then plug that into your solar panel . .