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Solar Panels to DC-DC Charger?

I have an Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30A (360) Isolated DC-DC Charger in my trailer to three BattleBorn Lithium batteries, wired through an Anderson plug to my tow vehicle battery. Works great. My question is, that I also have a portable 200w solar panel, was wondering if I could connect the panel to the Anderson plug when not hooked up to my tow vehicle, which would flow to the DC-DC Charger and therefore charge my batteries when camping?

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Depends on the panel. I assume it has a built in charge controller. Check it's specs. If the output voltage is reasonably constant and high enough to turn the Orion on, might work. Or set it up for lithium and go direct to the batteries

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