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Originally posted by Ex to U View PostLet me show you what we're doing first of all email and contact numbers are on the paper
"Are new fiber optics solar batteries will not need the Sun,yet will still be connected from a cells to an electrical circuit, Called a charge controller. How many amps of electricity will it produce, depends on the Fiber optics solar batteries what size solar cell are because the fiber optics produce its own light, so they are constant when it comes to light."
So you have fiber optics which produce their own light, and you will use that light to produce energy from solar panels. Maybe you could then use the power you generate to light an incandescent light bulb, then send that light to the fiberoptics, and make more and more energy! Your only problem would then be producing _too_ much free energy from nothing.
To think I was here when this world-changing innovation was first revealed . . . .Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by bcroe View PostPractical systems generally simplify the above problems by using the largest cells practical, half
a foot square today, packaged for an outdoor life of decades. Bruce RoeLeave a comment:
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Originally posted by bcroe View PostIf you understand the performance of solar cells it is possible to wire an unlimited number of them
in series-parallel combinations to increase energy collected. The general rules are that cells with
the same current rating may be efficient wired in series, and cells with similar voltage ratings may
be efficiently wired in parallel. There are practical considerations such as safe voltages and currents
with proper insulation and over current protection, wiring losses, weather tolerance, and shade.
Practical systems generally simplify the above problems by using the largest cells practical, half
a foot square today, packaged for an outdoor life of decades. Bruce Roe
ghttp://showmeyourproof.blogspot.com/2018/09/fiber-optics-solar-batteries.html
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Originally posted by mapmaker View Post
Ex to U,
the key word is 'Practical'. What you are suggesting is like trying to replace a 5 hp lawnmower engine with five 1 hp engines. It can be done, but even if you already had the five 1 hp engines, it would be cheaper to buy a single 5 hp engine.
--mapmaker
http://showmeyourproof.blogspot.com/...batteries.html
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Originally posted by bcroe View PostPractical systems generally simplify the above problems by
the key word is 'Practical'. What you are suggesting is like trying to replace a 5 hp lawnmower engine with five 1 hp engines. It can be done, but even if you already had the five 1 hp engines, it would be cheaper to buy a single 5 hp engine.
--mapmakerLeave a comment:
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If you understand the performance of solar cells it is possible to wire an unlimited number of them
in series-parallel combinations to increase energy collected. The general rules are that cells with
the same current rating may be efficient wired in series, and cells with similar voltage ratings may
be efficiently wired in parallel. There are practical considerations such as safe voltages and currents
with proper insulation and over current protection, wiring losses, weather tolerance, and shade.
Practical systems generally simplify the above problems by using the largest cells practical, half
a foot square today, packaged for an outdoor life of decades. Bruce RoeLeave a comment:
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First thing I'm brand new to this message board, don't quite understand how it works so if I posted it twice it was an accident. Second thing you could have just simply said you didn't want to answer the question you didn't have to be so nasty about it to a newbie. Third of all I will report this to whatever Authority that governs these boards is this is the welcome newbies have to endure then it's not worth the effort I'll go elsewhereLeave a comment:
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Originally posted by Ex to U View PostIf you answer with a satisfactory answer we will let you know about our secret little experiment...
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Originally posted by mapmaker View Post
The correct way to do what you want is to replace your charge controller with an MPPT type of controller. In your case, it will not be cost effective to do so.... it would be cheaper to just buy another solar panel, as 'livingincebu' suggested.
Also, unless your battery is an AGM type battery (which can handle higher charge currents), you already have an adequate charging rate.
Regarding your question about boosting amps... you will never be able to exceed the output watts of your panel. And you will rarely, if ever, get the rated power from your panel. Your panel will produce up to 18 volts and up to 8 amps. 18 volts X 8 amps = 144 watts. That represents the max power possible. Typically, you get about 75% of that.
If you use an electronic device to increase the output current (amps) it will come at the expense of reducing the output voltage. There is no way to get volts X amps to equal more than the 150 watt rating of your panel.
As I mentioned, you could use an MPPT controller to decrease the the input voltage a bit so it better matches the battery voltage. That would give you a corresponding increase in amps to the battery, but it is usually not cost effective to do so in a system as small as yours.
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Originally posted by ILFE View PostUm, crazy question. Why not just add more panels in parallel if you wish to increase your ampere output from the array?
Of course, if you are going to try to put 18 amperes into a 60AH battery, that is going to be a tad too much. So, you are going to need more AH of storage as well.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by shawnmich View Posturgent response please.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by shawnmich View PostI am using 150 watt solar panel with 60ah deep cycle battery with 1.5 kw inverter with surge power 3.0kw.
Panels, charge controller, battery, and load device (inverter in your case) all have to be matched up, and the key is the batteries. If using Flooded batteries the maximum current drain is C/8, and C/4 for AGM. So you have a 60 AH battery. That means based on the battery alone if it is FLA can only handle 7.5 amps x 12 volts = 90 watt inverter, or if AGM 180 watts. You have 1500 watts right?
For a 1500 watt inverter really requires 24 volt battery @ 24 volt 500 AH battery, with a 1500 watt panel and 60 amp MPPT controller.
Turn this around based on your 150 watt battery panel the maximum is a 10 amp PWM controller, 12 volt 60 AH FLA battery, and a 100 watt inverter. Or if you used a MPPT controller with a 150 watt panel can support up to a 12 volt 100 AH battery, 15 amp MPPT controller, and a 150 watt inverter.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by inter View PostThere are two boosters to increase I-V characteristic.
One of them is reflector (mirror, Al foil) and another - sun tracker.
The tracker is expensive - better to just use a few more panels in the arrayLeave a comment:
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There are two boosters to increase I-V characteristic.
One of them is reflector (mirror, Al foil) and another - sun tracker.Leave a comment:
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