This is an intresting topic, I'm running different orientations tied together

Bossrox
Bossrox Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭
in Advanced Solar Electric Technical Forum #1
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.
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  • littleharbor2
    littleharbor2 Solar Expert Posts: 2,102 ✭✭✭✭✭
    #2
    All 96 panels on a single charge controller?

    2.1 Kw Suntech 175 mono, Classic 200, Trace SW 4024 ( 15 years old  but brand new out of sealed factory box Jan. 2015), Bogart Tri-metric,  460 Ah. 24 volt LiFePo4 battery bank. Plenty of Baja Sea of Cortez sunshine.

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  • BB.
    BB. Super Moderators, Administrators Posts: 33,613 admin
    #3
    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

    -Bill
    Near San Francisco California: 3.5kWatt Grid Tied Solar power system+small backup genset
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  • Dave Angelini
    Dave Angelini Solar Expert Posts: 6,894 ✭✭✭✭✭✭
    #4
    Read Bill's links and get up to speed. Also look at solar tracking of the Sun and virtual tracking of the Sun.

    Welcome here and a good place to learn!
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  • Wheelman55
    Wheelman55 Registered Users Posts: 244 ✭✭✭
    edited April 4 #5
    Dave. Are you speccing the HZLA trackers for clients these days?

    PS. Hope you are well. We are thoroughly enjoying our off grid paradise😀
    Off-Grid in Terlingua, TX
    5,000 watt array - 14 CS 370 watt modules. HZLA horizontal tracker. Schneider: XW6048NA+, Mini PDP, MPPT 80-600, SCP. 390ah LiFeP04 battery bank - 3 Discover AES 42-48-6650 48 volt 130ah LiFePO4 batteries
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  • Dave Angelini
    Dave Angelini Solar Expert Posts: 6,894 ✭✭✭✭✭✭
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    Drop me an email Pat. I try not to get into specifics on here as it not fair to NAZ or my clients.

    As well here as one can be in this pretty disturbing world. Trying all the time to be positive! Tickets to see Rod Stewart on my phone so that is good!

    Glad to hear Terlingua is sweet !  Take care!
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