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Looking for connector advice with MPPT charge controller in engine bay

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by GawainXR, Sep 9, 2025.

  1. Sep 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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    GawainXR

    GawainXR [OP] Well-Known Member

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    William
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    2020 TRD Off-Road
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    Greetings,
    I have a dual battery setup that I'm going to be wiring up as soon as I get the kit from Juniper Overland and Battery from Odyssey and am looking for some advice reguarding the Solar Panel wiring to the RedArc BDDC1225D which is mounted to the front of the drivers side battery, behind the headlights.

    I plan to have two solar panel inputs to the BDDC1225D, both with ~20voc

    I will be immediately adding a hood mounted 90w lensun solar panel and have a secondary input for a panel ontop of my canopy (which won't be immediately hooked up).

    Should I wire it like this?

    (Is there any reason for me to NOT use a MC4 branch connector under the hood?)
    =======================================================

    [ Lensun Hood Panel (90W) ] [ Canopy Panel (~200W) ]
    | MC4 (+/-) | MC4 (+/-) , Inline 15a fuse,
    | |
    (+) ----+--------------------------------------+-----+---- (+)
    | | |
    (-) ----+--------------------------------------+----------+---- (-)
    | |
    v v

    ============================= ==============================
    | MC4 1-to-2 Branch (+) | | MC4 1-to-2 Branch (-) |
    | (under hood, mounted) | | (under hood, mounted) |
    ============================= ==============================
    | (combined +) | (combined -)
    v v
    [ REDARC BCDC1225D Solar (+) ] [ Chassis Ground Point ]
    (Mounted near driver’s battery) (solid bond to vehicle frame)

    Additionally, are there any fuses I should place other then close to the panels on their V+?
     

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