460 watt solar setup: wire sizes?
I want to change out my old 50 watt panel and 10 amp controller with at least one and hopefully two 230 watt 24 volt panels and whatever controller would be best. Right now the roof on my fifth wheel ...
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Either on the back of the panel or listed with the info on the site is listed you will find the VOC. You need to know it before matching up a controller as they have VOC limits. I've seen VOCs of over 200v, my controller is limited to 42v.
Just because a panel is rated for a certain SOC doesn't mean it can't exceed it. My 230w panel is rated for 8.33a and at close to 10,000 ft can put out 13-14a.(16a MPPT) It is on a set of 25 ft 10 gauge cords left portable so that I can track the sun if needed.
Just because a panel is rated for a certain SOC doesn't mean it can't exceed it. My 230w panel is rated for 8.33a and at close to 10,000 ft can put out 13-14a.(16a MPPT) It is on a set of 25 ft 10 gauge cords left portable so that I can track the sun if needed.
