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prairieschooner · 02-13-2013, 10:45 PM

As Forest stated, it would depend on the Controller although when the Alternator is Charging the Voltage would be too High to allow Charging. Now if you can disconnect the Merge Solenoid that should solve that issue but why? typically the Alternator would put out more Amps than the Solar Panels.

02-13-2013, 10:45 PM	#4
prairieschooner Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Idyllwild, CA Posts: 1,340	As Forest stated, it would depend on the Controller although when the Alternator is Charging the Voltage would be too High to allow Charging. Now if you can disconnect the Merge Solenoid that should solve that issue but why? typically the Alternator would put out more Amps than the Solar Panels. __________________ have Coach will Travel Steve & Tricia 1982 Newell 38' (built before #1) 6V92 DD, 5 Speed Allison, 12.5 KW Kohler, Couch used to make into a Bed but I fixed it! https://newellshowcase.com/thumbnails.php?album=214 2007 Yukon, 1981 CJ7 Laredo, 2002 Honda CRV, 1955 Thunderbird, 1952 Pontiac Sedan Delivery, 1952 Ford 8N, 1958 Airstream, 1959 Glasspar 16' Avalon, Cabin in the Woods........what will I work on next [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]