Portable Solar Panel Question
I want to put together a portable solar system to experiment & learn with this summer to decide if I really want solar. My goal is to get as many watts as possible but keep the weight per panel under...
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The heavier of B and C also has 10% larger area. Which simply means - less efficient per sq.ft. Though, being not 10% but the whole 50% heavier, it most likely means - better frame and/or thicker glass. A stronger product, in other words.
It is interesting that they put Cu.inches in the specs - to me this number is non-informative.
Isc doesn't mean much, with MPPT controller. With PWM - yes, it does.
Btw, I will never understand why somebody would NOT want a solar, at today's prices. Bolt 200-300w to the roof and forget about it. It may or may not be the only or the main source of power depending on your situation, but there is no loss here. It will be charging your batteries in between (and sometimes - instead of) generator runs. Though, 100w is more a supplementary energy source, not something to rely on.
It is interesting that they put Cu.inches in the specs - to me this number is non-informative.
Isc doesn't mean much, with MPPT controller. With PWM - yes, it does.
Btw, I will never understand why somebody would NOT want a solar, at today's prices. Bolt 200-300w to the roof and forget about it. It may or may not be the only or the main source of power depending on your situation, but there is no loss here. It will be charging your batteries in between (and sometimes - instead of) generator runs. Though, 100w is more a supplementary energy source, not something to rely on.
