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Where to buy Hi-Voltage PV panels? | 7 comments (7 topical, editorial)
Re: Where to buy Hi-Voltage PV panels? (3.00 / 0) (#1)
by richhagen (richhagen (a t) Juno.com) on Fri Sep 19th, 2008 at 04:23:17 PM MST
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A 40 Watt 12V panel typically has a current at charging voltage of about 2.4 Amps and a typical 30W panel has a current of about 1.8 Amps.   Voltage at maximum power of about 16 to 17V,  for both wattages depending upon the manufacturer.  If you string 6 typical mono or polycrystaline panels together you will have approximately the power you want.  I have noticed that sunelec.com has gepv-30 panels, 30 Watts 1.8Amps for U.S. $125 per panel here, they output 1.8 Amps.  

I still don't see how you are going to make it work on the fly, - although I recall the Dan's posting on a direct driven water pump before - see Ghurd's comment from your other story, but with a series string of panels you can match the power specifications you seek fairly closely.  Rich

Ok, actually Dan wrote it up and posted it under the heading 'water pumping' off of the main page here:  http://www.otherpower.com/otherpower_waterpumping.html
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Re: Where to buy Hi-Voltage PV panels? (3.00 / 0) (#2)
by richhagen (richhagen (a t) Juno.com) on Fri Sep 19th, 2008 at 04:28:39 PM MST
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Just read up on the function of the linear current boosters.  Should actually be doable.  Rich
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Where to buy Hi-Voltage PV panels? | 7 comments (7 topical, 0 editorial)

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