How to measure how much solar we need?
(hope this is right section) Brought home TT last month and now have basics taken care of and RV is road ready. Now starting to think about bigger long term projects. One project is, we would like...
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RJsfishin wrote:
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the 5-600 AH the panels can do tracking on a good summer day
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How does one do this w/ 700 watts of panels ?
My 100 watt panels put out 5 amps max while tracking on a good day.
7 panels x 5 amps = 35 amps max.
35 amps x 8 hrs = 280 - 300 AHs per day,.....a very far cry from 5 - 600.
Where did I go wrong ?
Let's see if I've learned anything regarding solar?
RJ, you are thinking in terms of paralleling 12v panels, whereas Jim is talking about paralleling 24v panels. The difference, the 24's can be bucked down to produce more current, where as the 12's, using pwm, cannot.
