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pianotuna
Jan 04, 2015Nomad III
Hi Phil,
I would lean to poly if there is any cloud cover.
For a small system PWM makes much more financial sense than MPPT.
PWM is not wire size sensitive between panels and controller. MPPT is.
I do agree with the idea of having the controller near the bank.
Do get a controller that will allow future expansion. That was about my only mistake.
I would lean to poly if there is any cloud cover.
For a small system PWM makes much more financial sense than MPPT.
PWM is not wire size sensitive between panels and controller. MPPT is.
I do agree with the idea of having the controller near the bank.
Do get a controller that will allow future expansion. That was about my only mistake.
pnichols wrote:
I'll look for a 100-130 watt portable/foldable solar system at Quartzite, but won't buy unless it's a "just right" system: The two panel sections wired in series instead of parallel and an MPPT controller that can be remounted and used back at the RV close to the batteries instead up out at the panels. Still haven't decided on poly or mono ... I'll listen carefully to the hype at Quartzite on this issue ... right now I'm leaning towards mono but am a solar-amateur on this.
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