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Forum: Electrical and Electronics

05-30-2013, 10:11 PM

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Portable solar question

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Posted By Scalf77

Re: Portable solar question

My first thought would be to return the unit to ZAMP. Second I would ask for the specification of the solar panel. Key PV module specifications;

PMAX Maximum power in watts (PMAX = VMP x IMP)
VOC...

Forum: Electrical and Electronics

05-28-2013, 10:50 PM

Replies: 24

Portable solar question

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Posted By Scalf77

Re: Portable solar question

It is not a question if you can hook it directly to the house battery. The question is what will the charging rate be? Let us say the existing house system is giving you 6 amps and the portable can...

Forum: Electrical and Electronics

05-28-2013, 05:44 PM

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Portable solar question

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Posted By Scalf77

Re: Portable solar question

The key reason that you would not want multiple DC sources on is that you will most like confuse the charge controller. Some controllers will switch off, some will be convinced they are in float and...

Forum: Electrical and Electronics

05-28-2013, 12:18 PM

Replies: 24

Portable solar question

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Posted By Scalf77

Re: Portable solar question

Really need to see the specs on both controllers, and panels but yes I could be a problem. If the portable has it's own controller you could separate the two with a switch. If you really want to use...

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