I'm thinking of adding an additional panel to these two. Are panel clips needed to connect the extra panel? If so, how many?
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Hi, my trellis looks perfect..... like part of our house. I asked our garden assistant to put it together, but believe that the sides of the panel are grooved and slide together. I think that the hardware clips are needed for attaching panels to posts.
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THERE SHOULD BE metal male and female connectors in the track on each side of the panel. You just slide the button into the slot and tap in. There are pre-drilled holes to put the screws into to secure together. You only need the L shaped clips if you are mounting between post and even then , you can just use screws carefully inserted in the channel if you don't care for the look of the exposed clips. If using clips, 2 on each side should be enough on a 2-hi panel. rick
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I put two together for that exact reason. and it worked ok. The biggest issue is the side panels are not really strong and they tend to be too floppy if you add too many panels. Putting two together worked for me, but I would hesitate to try putting more together. I ended up putting 2 concrete blocks on the outside of the "pen" (spaced out) and tied the panels to them to make them more sturdy. I still have the panels and have used them 4 times, so far. I have been very pleased with the panels.
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It didn't have one but there are only 2 connections (HOT AND COLD) and a metal bracket that the panel mounts to. I used more heavy duty screws, the ones they provided didn't seem too sturdy. But it is a great buy!
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My understanding is that 4 panels can be linked together but no more without having a separate controller. Call the company, their customer support is amazing.
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Dear customer, you will need a branch connector if you want connect two panels in parallel.You can find the product here:http://www.amazon.com/Branch-Connectors-Connector-Solar-Panel/dp/B00BCWRB48/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid;=1376241228&sr;=8-2&k;eywords=MC4+Branch+connectorYou will also a Adaptor cable from the MC4 branch connector/MC4 connector to the charge controller. The length is to be decided by you. Thanks.
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You need to determine how you are going to lay them out to determine if you'll need extensions. In order To tie all of the positive leads together and all of the negative leads together you would need 5 connectors for + and five for -. you may need two pairs of extension leads to reach the 3r and 4th panels if you set the panels up side by side. If you set the panels up three over three the panel leads may be long enough to reach each other without extensions. Then of course you will need two leads to reach your disconnects.
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No, no additional pieces needed....Fairly easy to configure. I have mine tapped into my home security system..Make sure there is a fairly unobstructed path from the Wave to your security panel...I wanted to add another one to my upstairs but is not a somewhat clear path...So, couldn't..Overall, this works real well....Have had it active for a year or a little over...
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Yes you will need 4 panels to do so but there will be a gap on the sides near the poles as the picture shows. The hooks only attach to the frame but it can be done.
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Yes, they recommend 3 panels at least, but you can use 4 or 5.....depending on the set-up you want.
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Yes. I bought two of these and add them all together. But I do not think you can just buy extra panels. You need to buy a whole new set to add on.
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The product is not meant to add panels to it. However, if you have some skill, you could possibly add panels. There are metal brackets holding the panels together. You could remove them, add additional panels, and add new brackets. I would not recommend trying this until you have replacement brackets found and on hand. One bracket came off of mine, and I used pliers to squeeze the metal bracket together.Basically, as in most things, you can modify it, but it depends on whether you want to.
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I could not find cable for sale that would connect the two. i purchased an extension cable for the solar panel, cut one end off and attached it to the controller.
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Yes, as long as you have the initial gate you can add extensions to it. We added two panel extensions when we bought ours.
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The panels are not stable unless they are attached to each other. If you have two walls where you could attach eye bolts to each end then attach large clips to the panels that would work well. You will.probably need three eyebolts and clips for each side to keep it steady.
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No clips provided. Furthermore, Amazon supplied the incorrect size twice and have failed to respond to my second complaint. It has been necessary for me to attach 12 inch string extensions in order to avoid a 12 inch gap at the bottom of the curtains. Make sure you get size confirmed (don't rely on the web site specification) before you buy.
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It depends on what panels you buy. If you buy goal zero panels ie a boulder 30 it will connect right up. It gets complicated if it's a non goal zero panel bc you'll have a splice with another connector...like an mc4.
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You don't need any, the panels should come with the connectors sufficient to wire them in series or parallel. If the panels don't come with connectors, buy better panels. The only time you'll need connectors is if your array needs additional wire to get a run to a junction box. Once the array is connected, anything past that is going to be or should be heavier gauge wire unless the run is very short and the voltage is high (series connected array).