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I have three 100W windyNation branded panels that have been great. Parallel setup, 12V. They have the ‘double diode’ in the panel junction box. I use them 2 facing East/SE and one facing South/SW
I have a chance to pick up a pair of new in box Rich solar 100W quite inexpensively. I want to remove the one South facing panel and connect the remaining two panels series 24V and then use the two Rich panels in series facing South. (Yes I could just buy another windyNation panel but I want the panel for my boat)
my question is: Do the Rich Solar 100W panels have the “double blocking diode” that some info out there indicates that they do not? (I think there’s a Will Prowse video I saw once that said they do but I haven’t relocated that)
Probably a non-issue if all panels had equal sun, but because I’m set up to maximize morning sun (my highest demand time) the unqualified comments (not here) I’ve read don’t give me confidence that they do or don’t. I think they ‘do’ but I’d like to know. No answer / no data on the various places they sell regarding.
No. I’m not averse to mismatching panels Thanks.
I have a chance to pick up a pair of new in box Rich solar 100W quite inexpensively. I want to remove the one South facing panel and connect the remaining two panels series 24V and then use the two Rich panels in series facing South. (Yes I could just buy another windyNation panel but I want the panel for my boat)
my question is: Do the Rich Solar 100W panels have the “double blocking diode” that some info out there indicates that they do not? (I think there’s a Will Prowse video I saw once that said they do but I haven’t relocated that)
Probably a non-issue if all panels had equal sun, but because I’m set up to maximize morning sun (my highest demand time) the unqualified comments (not here) I’ve read don’t give me confidence that they do or don’t. I think they ‘do’ but I’d like to know. No answer / no data on the various places they sell regarding.
No. I’m not averse to mismatching panels Thanks.