[RE-wrenches] Module Voltage Question for Off-Grid Designers

2008-12-10 Thread Allan Sindelar
Wrenches, Here's an issue I haven't seen directly addressed, and I would like to know what the rest of you are doing. It's getting harder to get 24V nominal modules. Because the bulk of industry growth is high-voltage grid-tied applications, modules no longer have to be a standard voltage. Just

Re: [RE-wrenches] Module Voltage Question for Off-Grid Designers

2008-12-10 Thread mick abraham
Sindelar [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'RE-wrenches' re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Sent: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:16:26 -0700 Subject: [RE-wrenches] Module Voltage Question for Off-Grid Designers Wrenches, Here's an issue I haven't seen directly addressed, and I would like to know what the rest of you

Re: [RE-wrenches] Module Voltage Question for Off-Grid Designers

2008-12-10 Thread Starlight Solar, Yuma, AZ
Allan, Because many MPPT controllers convert to any battery voltage, new installations allow you to use just about any solar module. When I install any higher voltage module on RV's (12 volt battery), I design series strings up to the max design voltage to minimize voltage drop. No more

Re: [RE-wrenches] Module Voltage Question for Off-Grid Designers

2008-12-10 Thread Matt Tritt
My favorite is the Sharp 175 for off-grid and solar pumping applications; a sturdy, well built and consistent module for most applications. You can even get them fairly often! Matt T Kirpal Khalsa wrote: Allen..Greetingsyes indeed it is an issue. we have been addressing with multiple