the Otherpower.com Discussion Board || making 24v out of 12v panels

Front Page - [Homebrewed Electricity-- (wind) (solar) (hydro) (steam) (controls) (storage) (mechanical)] - Classifieds - Site News
Everything - Newbies - [Remote Living-- (housing) (heat) (light) (water)] - Rants & Opinion - Diaries - Our Products

making 24v out of 12v panels
By verytricky, Section Newbies Posted on Wed Jun 20th, 2007 at 12:01:40 AM MST
Is this possible?

If so how? Just series up the solar pannels?
Can you explain?

making 24v out of 12v panels | 3 comments (3 topical, 0 editorial)

Re: making 24v out of 12v panels (3.00 / 0) (#2)
by Gary D on Wed Jun 20th, 2007 at 10:44:20 AM MST
(User Info)

Hopefully they are the same brand and wattage. If so, the previous post is correct. If of various wattages, then you will only get the amps of the lowest wattage panel@ 24 volts....

Re: making 24v out of 12v panels (3.00 / 0) (#3)
by ghurd on Thu Jun 21st, 2007 at 03:43:08 PM MST
(User Info)

The the same brand and wattage would be nice.
If they are not, try to match the about same rated Isc and Ipeak-power. Or something that is about in between.

When mixing panels,
You gotta do what you gotta do.
Close enough is close enough.
G-

Re: making 24v out of 12v panels (2.00 / 1) (#1)
by mettleramiel on Tue Jun 19th, 2007 at 11:21:33 PM MST
(User Info)

Yup, hook them up in series, that's it. Positive battery terminal to positive lead on one panel, then the negative lead from that panel connects to the positive lead of another. Finaly, the final negative lead connects to the battery negative terminal. Very easy. This will double your voltage, but leave your amperage the same. Now, if you have 4 panels and want to keep it all at 24v, just connect them in parralel. The positive and negative leads from 2 panels go together, and then the remaining leads connect to the battery with the pos and beg leads from the last two.

making 24v out of 12v panels | 3 comments (3 topical, 0 editorial)

Menu

· create account
· How to use the board
· FAQs
· search the board
· Google search the board
· Old Otherpower Board

Login

Make a new account

Username:

Password:

Total Views

66 Scoop users have viewed this posting.

Related Links

· Also by verytricky

You must be a registered user to post here. It's easy and free, and the link is on the upper right side of your page.
All trademarks and copyrights on this page are owned by their respective companies. Postings are owned by the poster, but may be deleted or moved at the ADMIN's sole discretion. The Rest © 2003 Forcefield.
You can Email the board ADMIN here. PLEASE include the username you signed up with!