[C320-list] Solar panels and shading

[sail-ability sail-ability]

   I have a single 180W panel on the davits on Luffin Life. Never had a
   shading issue due to location of the panel. I have learned however that
   if you have two panels hooked in series that the shading issue is
   mitigated somewhat. There's a guy in Mississauga ON (S.A.W.
   Technologies) who sells semiflex 100W panels which weigh in at 4lb. The
   issue is that you need a controller which will handle 24V; my Blue Sky
   controller will do that. I'm thinking of an upgrade as my single solid
   panel weighs in at 40lb and difficult to handle. I think those panels
   come in at 280 CAD each.

   Cheers

   JohnM

     ---------- Original Message ----------
     From: ptormey at 4square.net
     Date: January 29, 2018 at 1:13 PM
     Keep in mind that you can always add another panel someplace else if
     you
     have two smaller spaces or to keep one in the sun.
     Pat
     Pat Tormey

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