Date:         Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:43:40 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1 Solar Panel: Alternate Charging Between 2 Aux. Batteries?
Comments: To: Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com>
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On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 9:49 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:
>  RE:  I was thinking one might get away with running one solar panel.
>
> One panel, 30 panels, doesn't make any difference.  If more than one panel
> you hook them in parallel.  The reason I have two panels is they are of a
> size that they stack and store in the place I've made for them.  Also, I at
> first figured I could get by with one 50 watt panel.  When I found I needed
> more I just got another of the same physical size so it would store on top
> of the first one.
>


Right. 20 amps out means 20 amps back in. By hook or by crook....

I'll be interested to learn more about DIY solar panels. Seems to be
lots of parts (cells etc) on eBay.

Neil.

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