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DWeikert
May 07, 2016Explorer II
Harleybullet wrote:
Rbertalotto...that 160 panel from Ebay does that come with the connecter so I could connect it to my 50 watt on my Arctic Fox 2005... what about mounting hardware?
Dave
Adding to an existing solar installation can be tricky. It's important to match the panels otherwise you won't get the added power you're expecting. If you put your panels in parallel, which is typical, it's important the the Vpp ratings are close. A couple writeups explaining the problem...
http://solarpanelsvenue.com/mixing-solar-panels/
https://www.altestore.com/blog/2012/08/adding-capacity-to-your-existing-pv-system/
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