ColoradoRider
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I have a 12-panel array that is ground mounted and fixed to a single direction (can't do a seasonal adjustment). My array has done a good job of keeping up with my power demands (we are completely off-grid), but there are times when we squeak by, or I have to run my generator. This happens maybe once every 2-3 months when we have three or more cloudy days.
I have 3 more panels that I can employ, and room in my combiner box for another line, so my system can handle the extra juice. Here where I live, we mostly start the day fairly clear, and then during the day the clouds will build up. A good example is what I'm expecting to happen this coming week. Clear to partly cloudy skies in the morning, full clouds and snow in the afternoon / evening.
My thinking is to employ these three panels and situate them so that they take full advantage of the morning sun. Rather than orient them to due south, I'll set them up on a separate rack that is angled to the southeast rather than due south. Does this sound like a good idea? My simple and inexperienced mind thinks so.
I have 3 more panels that I can employ, and room in my combiner box for another line, so my system can handle the extra juice. Here where I live, we mostly start the day fairly clear, and then during the day the clouds will build up. A good example is what I'm expecting to happen this coming week. Clear to partly cloudy skies in the morning, full clouds and snow in the afternoon / evening.
My thinking is to employ these three panels and situate them so that they take full advantage of the morning sun. Rather than orient them to due south, I'll set them up on a separate rack that is angled to the southeast rather than due south. Does this sound like a good idea? My simple and inexperienced mind thinks so.