I have 5x 100 watt solar panels - 5.62 amps, 17.8 Volts
3x 100 ah lithium batteries
2000 Watt inverter/charger
150/35 mppt solar charge controller
This set up is for a travel trailer roof.
My original plan was 4x panels wired 2s2p and to tilt the panels. However, I decided to add an extra panel and not tilt the panels. I guess I can't do 2 in series then the other 2 in series...run those two as two groups and just add the 5th panel in parallel?
So 5x 100 watt panels horizontal on the roof.
The charge controller is only 35 amp, but the manual says it can work with 500 watts of solar, which I doubt I will be getting with all of them flat on the roof. I like to be safe, though.
I can arrange 5 panels on the roof so that when parked with the door/awning side of the trailer facing the southern sky there will be no shade on them (assuming no trees, etc.). I can add a 6th panel, but it may have a little shade when parked in this position from a TV antenna or AC unit.
I think I may have bought too small of a charge controller....with regards to amps...I'm not sure. I doubt even with 6 panels I'll be bringing in more than 35 amps.
3x 100 ah lithium batteries
2000 Watt inverter/charger
150/35 mppt solar charge controller
This set up is for a travel trailer roof.
My original plan was 4x panels wired 2s2p and to tilt the panels. However, I decided to add an extra panel and not tilt the panels. I guess I can't do 2 in series then the other 2 in series...run those two as two groups and just add the 5th panel in parallel?
So 5x 100 watt panels horizontal on the roof.
The charge controller is only 35 amp, but the manual says it can work with 500 watts of solar, which I doubt I will be getting with all of them flat on the roof. I like to be safe, though.
I can arrange 5 panels on the roof so that when parked with the door/awning side of the trailer facing the southern sky there will be no shade on them (assuming no trees, etc.). I can add a 6th panel, but it may have a little shade when parked in this position from a TV antenna or AC unit.
I think I may have bought too small of a charge controller....with regards to amps...I'm not sure. I doubt even with 6 panels I'll be bringing in more than 35 amps.
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