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- Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:47 pm
- Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
- Topic: Fire caused by Solar Panel
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Fire caused by Solar Panel
If you are thinking of keeping your battery charged by connecting a solar panel to the battery, be aware that you may be putting yourself at risk from a fire. The diode on the solar panel is supposed to prevent any back current flowing through the solar panel, however this failed on a friends yacht ...