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 Note:  some have reported better alternator charging performance with the D+ (smart alternator) wire connected, even with plain alternators.  Oversizing cables from the alternator may also help. ((https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtIe2rIfpW8))
-== disconnecting the solar ==
+== preventing solar from hobbling the alternator side  ==
-Because of the behavior described above, people who want maximum alternator charging sometimes add a way to disconnect solar panels.  This is typically done by adding some kind of disconnect on the panel POS wire going to the solar charge controller:
+Because of the behavior described above, people who want maximal charging can approach the problem one of two ways:
+**Max out the solar side** so it's never failing to make it's fair share.  This would be 400w of panel on the 30A and ~600w on the 50A.
+**Add a way to disconnect solar panels**.  This is typically done by adding some kind of disconnect on the panel POS wire going to the solar charge controller:
   * manual switch

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