Solar Panel question??????
have a golf cart that we use at the parks. its a 36 volt cart with 6 6 volt batteries. Anyone know if there is a solar panel that can be mounted on the roof of the cart to keep the batteries charged??...
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It will be difficult if not impossible to find a single solar panel that can charge a 36 volt battery bank. Fully charged that bank will need about 44 volts. You could use two 60 cell solar panels in series, these are about 40" by 66" in size. Or, you could use 3 "12 volt" panels in series, these are usually more like 24" by 54" in size.
You will need a charge controller that will handle 36 volts. These are rare but he Outback FM60 and FM80 can both be programmed for that voltage. I'm not aware of any other models but there may be some.
60 cell panels can be found for around $150 each. An FM60 is about $400.
You will need a charge controller that will handle 36 volts. These are rare but he Outback FM60 and FM80 can both be programmed for that voltage. I'm not aware of any other models but there may be some.
60 cell panels can be found for around $150 each. An FM60 is about $400.
