I have 3 135 watt panels at the same voltage as these; can I use them and hooking them in parallel as the others increase my wattage? I heard it would increase my total wattage and at the same volts; is it kinda like hooking up batteries? Either in...
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If your panels are 60 cell, then they should have same voltage characteristics. The only difference will be the current output because of the wattage size. Please send us your panel model number at techsupport@renogy.com and we will be happy to further assist you.
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Donedone, are you wanting to increase the voltage or current? If it's the voltage, then run them in series and for current they are ran parallel. Does this help any?
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Is this the only panel in the circuit? If yes you could use as little as 10 amp charge controller.if you plan on adding I'd total the amps your panels produce....
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Don't know why someone said only use with 2 to 3 panels at the most -- these adapters are obviously meant to connect 4 panels into a single output cable. What really counts with a solar panel is the maximum amps of current it will put out -- rating a panel in watts is just a convenient marketing term, since most people think they know what "watts" are because we've all changed a light bulb. But "watts" is simply what you get when you multiply a panel's maximum volts by its maximum amps. The seller of these adapter cables specified their amp carrying capacity in another answer and said: The adapter has four input cables and a single, thicker combined output cable with its copper conductor diameter measuring 3.42 mm (equivalent to a gauge 10 AWG), rated to carry 40 amps by the very conservative NEC - National Electrical Code, which is used for all residential building codes in the United States. Assuming the seller measured the diameter of the copper conductor correctly, then the limiting factor is the 40 amps of combined current the output cable can handle. So you could connect 4 panels to this adapter, each with a maximum output of 10 amps, and safely have a total combined current of 40 amps running through the output cable. Someday we may have consumer solar panels which output more than 10 amps, but the most you will see any panel put out right now is 3 to 8 amps. This 4-into-1 adapter cable was designed to do a specific job and seems perfectly capable of doing it. Of course, you would have to be sure that whatever cable or device you plugged the output cable into was also able to handle the maximum combined amps that your 4 connected panels would be producing.
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You should look at running 2 - possible 3 100 watt panels, if an upgrade for future look at 10 gauge panel wire, it seems your running 12 volt, but your inverter and charger will depend. I've got a 40 amp 12/24 charger but batteries will run at 12 bought in a kit with 6 100 watt panels but told to only run 5 as my 60 amp also takes 1600 watts if at 24, but running at 12 so 800 watts mix up and I was sent a 12 both are mppt, you can probably run 5-6 100 watts if you have 2/ 25 amps combined, if not mppt they will keep charging but at a lower rate will destroy your batteries if not in use all the time, go with 10 gauge wire you will be happier.
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That should be fine assuming you are hooking the panels in parallel +to +, - to -. So 130 watts / 18v (typical output for "12v" pannels)= 7.22 amps
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Yes, you can do that. Bryan has provided a good answer to this question. Also, since the panels are 12v, you are limited to the grid-tie inverter selection. You'll probably need a low voltage, high current grid-tie inverter, yet this may not be UL listed.
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I used 1000mA for three at the same time. However, I had a hard time in the beginning to energize them for the first time. Now they all work perfectly. Also, depending the distance from the power source, it will not allow you to share the same power supply with others. It's a little tricky, but works very well.
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As an electrical engineer I would have to say yes. You are simply stepping down the voltage. 135 watt is really quite small. I would hesitate to use a hair dryer for example, because they need 1,000 - 2,000 watts.
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Yes. Just hook up Panals in parallel to increase amperage, or hook up panals in series to increase the voltage, just make sure you don't go over the rating of the charge controller.
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A lot more information is going to be needed. What battery voltage are you going to be using, how far of a run, do the 100 watt panels have mc4 ends? The questions could go on for days. This has standard screw type terminals, so all you need to do is strip the copper, stick it in its hole, and tighten the screw. Hooking up panels can be a very different task if there are not mc4 ends. Then you will need a water/weatherproof junction box to combine the panel terminations, and then run a single line from where the panels. Your question is far too open ended to even try and answer. Be more specific A lot more information is going to be needed. What battery voltage are you going to be using, how far of a run, do the 100 watt panels have mc4 ends? The questions could go on for days. This has standard screw type terminals, so all you need to do is strip the copper, stick it in its hole, and tighten the screw. Hooking up panels can be a very different task if there are not mc4 ends. Then you will need a water/weatherproof junction box to combine the panel terminations, and then run a single line from where the panels. Your question is far too open ended to even try and answer. Be more... » Read More A lot more information is going to be needed. What battery voltage are you going to be using, how far of a run, do the 100 watt panels have mc4 ends? The questions could go on for days. This has standard screw type terminals, so all you need to do is strip the copper, stick it in its hole, and tighten the screw. Hooking up panels can be a very different task if there are not mc4 ends. Then you will need a water/weatherproof junction box to combine the panel terminations, and then run a single line from where the panels. Your question is far too open ended to even try and answer. Be more specific « Show Less
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You can't run them in series. Parallel only. Run a set of wires from the power source to the start of each strip. Incidentally, a couple things about that power supply...It's not as pictured (at least in my case) It has a noisy fan. I returned it and used a re-purposed computer power supply. Also, this power supply will not run 4 strips. If I remember correctly these strips run 72 watts each which is about 6A at 12 volts. 6X4 = 24A required. And with the distances you are talking about, you're going to need a bit more than minimum.
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I have added 4 more solar panels to mine for a total of 8. I hook my 8 panels together in two groups of 4 then to the generator. not sure if you can put more than 4 together and still be efficient. The generator only has two connectors for the panels, so two sets of 4 works well for me.
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You should look at running 2 - possible 3 100 watt panels, if an upgrade for future look at 10 gauge panel wire, it seems your running 12 volt, but your inverter and charger will depend. I've got a 40 amp 12/24 charger but batteries will run at 12 bought in a kit with 6 100 watt panels but told to only run 5 as my 60 amp also takes 1600 watts if at 24, but running at 12 so 800 watts mix up and I was sent a 12 both are mppt, you can probably run 5-6 100 watts if you have 2/ 25 amps combined, if not mppt they will keep charging but at a lower rate will destroy your batteries if not in use all the time, go with 10 gauge wire you will be happier. You should look at running 2 - possible 3 100 watt panels, if an upgrade for future look at 10 gauge panel wire, it seems your running 12 volt, but your inverter and charger will depend. I've got a 40 amp 12/24 charger but batteries will run at 12 bought in a kit with 6 100 watt panels but told to only run 5 as my 60 amp also takes 1600 watts if at 24, but running at 12 so 800 watts mix up and I was sent a 12 both are mppt, you can probably run 5-6 100 watts if you have 2/ 25 amps combined, if not mppt they will keep charging but at a lower rate will destroy your batteries if not in use all... » Read More You should look at running 2 - possible 3 100 watt panels, if an upgrade for future look at 10 gauge panel wire, it seems your running 12 volt, but your inverter and charger will depend. I've got a 40 amp 12/24 charger but batteries will run at 12 bought in a kit with 6 100 watt panels but told to only run 5 as my 60 amp also takes 1600 watts if at 24, but running at 12 so 800 watts mix up and I was sent a 12 both are mppt, you can probably run 5-6 100 watts if you have 2/ 25 amps combined, if not mppt they will keep charging but at a lower rate will destroy your batteries if not in use all the time, go with 10 gauge wire you will be happier. « Show Less
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Sure, you can parallel the panels to get more fuse space. Both primaries are ring terminals with a nut to secure. Just make sure your primay wires and fuse from the power supply is large enough for the combined load. Or depending on how far apart the panels are, you can run the primary for the entire load to a distribution block, then run smaller wire and fuses to each panel. BTW - They do make a larger fuse panel too.
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You can connect up to the maximum of transformer wattage. For long runs, use parallel rather than series wiring.
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Sure, you can parallel the panels to get more fuse space. Both primaries are ring terminals with a nut to secure. Just make sure your primay wires and fuse from the power supply is large enough for the combined load.Or depending on how far apart the panels are, you can run the primary for the entire load to a distribution block, then run smaller wire and fuses to each panel.BTW - They do make a larger fuse panel too.