Planning Solar Panels

Almot wrote:
From all the previous threads on this enormous project by Evy, I have a feeling that he will do what he has already decided to do.

One thing to avoid is mismatched panels (=lost wattage). He wants 24V on the side + 2*12V on the roof. No matter whether he wires it all in series or 2*12V in parallel with 24V, there is a good chance of mismatching, and he will still have to buy MPPT (or go for 24V bank).

I would rather installed another 285W (in addition to one on the side) - in the lower part of the drawing, don't know whether it's front or rear.

Almot... come on man :(

If you would read all the threads I posted here you would realize the complete opposite of what you just said about me, look at my plumbing, electrical and gas threads...

But thanks no mismatch, my drawing was confusing, I didn't indicate what was front and rear sorry, the top of the drawing is the towards the front.

Can I put 4 x 100w instead of these massive 66"x39" 285w panels? I know I'm loosing 85w and it'll be more expensive but I really don't know where I would fit another one of these.

And how about these ultra slim panels?


They are just the right size at 23"x44" If these were ok I could fit one more because they would not add to the height of my van. So is 5 x 100w ok or I have to stay in pairs?

I'm not done reading all the comments, honestly I wasn't going to talk about controllers and everything because I just wanted to plan where the panels would be so I could have a visual and keep that area free, that was the idea behind this thread. Right now I started plumbing and wiring and bought all the equipment necessary for LP gas so my head is about to explode lol.
Unless I absolutely have to figure it out now? you tell me...