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carl2591
Explorer III
Mar 04, 2016

question,, which is better when looking at solar panels.??

Higher voltage, ie.. 24 vs 12 or max amps they can produce. example: I am looking at a panel rated at 195 watt, 24vdc that produces 5.38 amps and another one that is 160 watts, 12vdc that produces...
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westend
Explorer
Mar 04, 2016
You should read this: Golden Rules of Solar

And first, use this Downloadable spreadsheet program to calculate your power use.

You are listing two different types of modules as one is 24V nominal and the other is 12V nominal. Both have intrinsic advantages and disadvantages so power output is not the most pressing decision to make. In the examples given, the crudest estimation of "best" would be power output/$$$ spent.

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