Map of my roof for solar panel spaces
I'm posting this for people who wonder where they should put panels on their roof. The other day in the CG I went up and mapped out my Sunseeker 2300's roof for possible locations for solar. This d...
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Simulating shade by covering up parts of the panel is not realistic. If the shaded cells still produce power then the bypass diodes will not conduct. Now the series string is limited by the least producing cells. Bypass diodes probably work when the shade is "hard", meaning the shading object is in close proximity.
Here's a test that shows parallel is better. Direct one panel towards the sun and the other panel 45 degrees away. The parallel configuration will provide more current.
Sal
Here's a test that shows parallel is better. Direct one panel towards the sun and the other panel 45 degrees away. The parallel configuration will provide more current.
Sal
mena661 wrote:EsoxLucius wrote:Snowman, this here is why series panels aren't necessarily that adversely affected by shadows. See one of 2oldman's threads. His setup was barely affected by shade.
The shading issues with panels in parallel or series is dependent upon bypass diode implementation in and amongst the panels.
