The solar panel has has a pair of 60 amp wires which run from the apex of the roof to a first floor cupboard where the battery, charge converter / controller, inverter and relay switch box is situated.

The picture below shows the large red 60amp wires on the left which come from the panel to a pair of high current connection blocks and then into the charge controller which is a 45 Amp PWM Solar Controller from http://www.solarproductsuk.eu/product13856_47219.aspx at a cost of £69.

The 45 Amp controller will give ample room to upgrade to further panels in the future.

Charge Converter and Controller

The charge converter is connected to a 75 Amp leisure battery which was obtained from a local car spares shop.

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