best low light performance
Hi, Amorphous panels are clearly the best for low light performance--but are relatively speaking huge. Does any one know if Poly or Mono are better in low light?
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HiTech wrote:harold1946 wrote:
I have heard many claims over the years about this or that panel being superior, but the fact remains, if one is using more than can be produced, the only answer is to produce more, and the answer to that is an array that will produce the most power with the available realestate.
I basically agree, but my take would be *enough* power *under the actual conditions the solar panels are in*. Or possibly under the worst case conditions you care to plan for.
That seems to be the difference in the approach. Design for specific conditions that are different than nominal, or select technology for nominal conditions and just keep getting more until it meets your actual conditions often enough.
Jim
I guess we could go with different climatic scenarios, but what would be the point. I believe everyone would agree that solar is not without its shortcommings, and under extreme conditions can be taxed passed its capability.
My AGS system kicks in the genny whenever the solar is not able to handle the load.
We are fulltimers, not weekenders. We go where we choose from Mexico to Alaska, east or west coast. If it snows I have to clean off the solar panels. Over 90% of the time we are boondocking. Between March and November of last year we spent two days with hookups.
