Solar panels
I realize that if I did a search I'd find lots of info on solar panels but this is easier. What do you guys think of a system like this for a guy like me? We presently have 4 golf cart batteries, ...
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bpounds wrote:4x4ord wrote:
^^^ It's 10 gauge wire, so I guess if all 4 panels are hooked in series the 10 gauge would be heavy enough. Is that a bad idea?
Not a bad idea, in fact it is what you should do with an MTTP controller. With 4 panels, I would suggest 2-pairs in series, those pairs in parallel. That will be well within reasonable current for 10ga wire, as well as reasonable voltage.
Folks around here tend to get stuck in the weeds over excessively sized conductors.
The kit came today. It would sure be a quick simple install to wire all four panels in series. Going to a 2 pairs in series then parallel will require a bit more material and expense. I guess I'll stew about it for a couple days before doing anything. We usually like to camp in the trees so under partial shading an all series install would limit the output significantly..... but on the other hand I think even wired in series we would find when the sun is high those four panels are enough to get us back to a full charge on a daily basis anyway.
