Still wanting some clarification on how parallel increases your power. Does it still increase it, just less so than if the same panels were in series?
People have recommended to group them in parallel to overcome the voc limits of the scc. Could I do 4 of these parallel and 3 series to achieve the goal of 7 panels on the van under the 1 scc (tracer bn 4215)?
So does parallel still give power that the scc can convert it just gives it in more amperage rather than more wattage or is wattage still the same wattage, so 4 times 100w panels would still be 400w, but increase of amps instead of increase in volts?
I read that parallel gives lower total power than in series. I was also told that I could fit 5 in series for that scc to comfortable stay under the voc, accounting for cold weather voltage increases. As such is 4 parallel and 3 series going to give me more total power than 5 series? Also I guess I will have to buy thicker wires from panels to scc if doing parallel? I only bought 4mm squared at the time not thinking I would be wanting to scale up so soon. I have only seen 6mm squared max offered on solar sites will that be enough?
I might try 5 series first, since that will be easier to install and see if that is enough then I can upgrade to parallel and 7 if I still want more.
People have recommended to group them in parallel to overcome the voc limits of the scc. Could I do 4 of these parallel and 3 series to achieve the goal of 7 panels on the van under the 1 scc (tracer bn 4215)?
So does parallel still give power that the scc can convert it just gives it in more amperage rather than more wattage or is wattage still the same wattage, so 4 times 100w panels would still be 400w, but increase of amps instead of increase in volts?
I read that parallel gives lower total power than in series. I was also told that I could fit 5 in series for that scc to comfortable stay under the voc, accounting for cold weather voltage increases. As such is 4 parallel and 3 series going to give me more total power than 5 series? Also I guess I will have to buy thicker wires from panels to scc if doing parallel? I only bought 4mm squared at the time not thinking I would be wanting to scale up so soon. I have only seen 6mm squared max offered on solar sites will that be enough?
I might try 5 series first, since that will be easier to install and see if that is enough then I can upgrade to parallel and 7 if I still want more.
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