Hi All,
I'm not quite clear on this piece, so I'd like to get your collective input.
I have a pair of 100W Renogy "suitcase" panels that I run in parallel or separately depending on my requirements and the vehicle combination I'm using. The specifications for these units are as follows:
This setup works really, really well. Next, I would like to add a fixed panel to the roof of my trailer and possibly to my truck as well. I can fit a 160W panel in those locations and, well, more is always better, right? But the 160W Renogy panels have slightly different specs:
My question is can I wire one, or more, of these permanent panels in parallel with one, or two, of the existing portable panels despite the small voltage differences?
Thanks for your help,
A.
I'm not quite clear on this piece, so I'd like to get your collective input.
I have a pair of 100W Renogy "suitcase" panels that I run in parallel or separately depending on my requirements and the vehicle combination I'm using. The specifications for these units are as follows:
100W Renogy Eclipse "Suitcase" Panel | RNG-KIT-STCS100MB-NC-BC |
Vmp | 17.6V |
Voc | 21.6V |
This setup works really, really well. Next, I would like to add a fixed panel to the roof of my trailer and possibly to my truck as well. I can fit a 160W panel in those locations and, well, more is always better, right? But the 160W Renogy panels have slightly different specs:
160W Renogy Flexible | RNG-160DB-H-BC |
Vmp | 19.1V |
Voc | 23.0V |
160W Renogy Rigid | RNG-160D-SS-BC |
Vmp | 20.2V |
Voc | 22.9V |
100W Renogy Flexible | RNG-100DB-H-BC |
Vmp | 18.9V |
Voc | 22.5V |
100W Renogy "Eclipse" Rigid | RNG-100MB-BC |
Vmp | 17.7V |
Voc | 21.2V |
My question is can I wire one, or more, of these permanent panels in parallel with one, or two, of the existing portable panels despite the small voltage differences?
Thanks for your help,
A.
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