This is an intresting topic, I'm running different orientations tied together
Bossrox
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I have 96 panels, tho most of them are in the generic best year round orientation, I do have many that are totally vertical for the 1st of the days sun & last of the days sun tied in with all the other panels & chargers & everything seems to be doing ok. I am a bit concerned tho that the higher output panels may be back feeding into the low or no output panels. Not knowing diode characteristics, I'm not sure if the diodes will prevent that from happening. If there's some flow coming from the low output panels, the diodes would seem to be open & maybe some leeching could be trying to get thru from the high output panels but maybe the back pressure from the high output panels forces them shut, so I have no clue if there's an issue running like that.
I've been running like this thru the winter & not seeing any negative effects as yet. This topic is for a brainier electronics expert.
I've been running like this thru the winter & not seeing any negative effects as yet. This topic is for a brainier electronics expert.
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All 96 panels on a single charge controller?
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Regarding mix/match panels and orientations... Here is a post that has links to a couple of discussions:
https://forum.solar-electric.com/discussion/comment/384049#Comment_384049
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