Roll Up Solar Panels / Ogre MPPT Controller
I would LOVE to get 10-12 amperes of 12 volt grade charging for my new group 31 Lifeline. But I have a motor-scooter size toad, that forces me to the roll-up kind of solar panel, and woe is me, the...
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$10 a watt, yikers!
Phil, 24v mono's can be pretty big and heavy. Two as a suitcase could be rather hard to manage. Just something to consider.
But yes, going 24v will decrease wire size. Mex pointed out to me the idea of going 12v in series, and bucking the voltage at the panels with a gizmo. That may be a viable way for you to go? I mainly went with heavy (6ga welding) cable, in hopes of it being more durable in the long term, and to accommodate going 12v in parallel.
Phil, 24v mono's can be pretty big and heavy. Two as a suitcase could be rather hard to manage. Just something to consider.
But yes, going 24v will decrease wire size. Mex pointed out to me the idea of going 12v in series, and bucking the voltage at the panels with a gizmo. That may be a viable way for you to go? I mainly went with heavy (6ga welding) cable, in hopes of it being more durable in the long term, and to accommodate going 12v in parallel.
