Re: [Repeater-Builder] Solar Panel Question

Some general comments to all, and a question for Eric Eric Lemmon wrote: It's generally not a good idea to run dissimilar solar panels in parallel. Unless you are pointing the dissimilar panels in different directions However, you can do it safely if you combine their

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Solar Panel Question

peater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Solar Panel Question Some general comments to all, and a question for EricEric Lemmon wrote: It's generally not a good idea to run dissimilar solar panels in parallel.Unless you are pointing the dissimilar panels in different dire

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Solar Panel Question

Kevin, You raise some interesting arguments. I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. My comments to your comments are bracketed below. Kevin Custer wrote: Some general comments to all, and a question for Eric Eric Lemmon wrote: It's generally not a good idea to run dissimilar solar

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Solar Panel Question

I'm not trying to start a fight, Eric, just answer a few questions. Unless you are pointing the dissimilar panels in different directions [Unless we have two or more suns, the panels should be in the same plane, pointing in the same direction. Since the angle for

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Solar Panel Question

: [Repeater-Builder] Solar Panel Question I'm not trying to start a fight, Eric, just answer a few questions. Unless you are pointing the dissimilar panels in different directions [Unless we have two or more suns, the panels should be in the same plane, pointing in the same direction

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Solar Panel Question

Brett, I'd suggest a tilt angle of about 32 degrees from horizontal, with the panels facing True (not compass) North. More info is here: http://www.macslab.com/optsolar.html 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY Brett wrote: Hi guys.Just a Q re: What direction and angle for panel at 3 degree south of the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Solar Panel Question

If the panels are isolated by a diode, it shouldn't matter if they are different makes/models/sizes etc. as long as their open circuit output voltages are somewhat above that required by the regulator. The simplest VR for a panel would be a high power zener diode (or equivalent). The zener would

[Repeater-Builder] Solar Panel Question

I just put up a repeater using solar power and my question is this: I have one 110 watt panel and one 32 watt panel and a 10 amp Morningstar solar controller. Can I wire these two panels together, then go to the controller or run separate wires to the controller or use two controllers? The