If I find I need more wattage than the solar panel that comes with this, can I add another solar panel to give it more?
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I believe the fan is rated for a 30 watt panel. So it may be possible to add an additional 10 watt panel to increase air flow. I would recommend sending an email to the manufacturer to confirm.
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I have no idea on that. You would need to contact the manufacturer. We ended up adding another fan in our attic because it is so big. They don't require much power at all. You can't even hear them going. Boy have they made a huge difference in our electric bill.
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Consult the manufacturer. The fan and solar panel are matched to provide sufficient power and air flow. I live in Arizona and solar power is not an issue.
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In my opinion, nothing about a less than 200 watt solar panel build requires a professional. In fact, it can be quite a fun DIY project. Knowledge is really the only obstacle. Getting the best angle and position of the panel can be a bit of a challenge and you also need to watch the length and gauge of cable that you use to pass from the panel to the controller and from the controller to the batteries (lower gauges and longer cables result in voltage drop).
1736596
I bought two panels, have not installed them yet. Starting out with 4 batteries @ 100 amps, plan on going to 8 and adding two more panels
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Not with only this one panel. This is (roughly) 12 volts x 10 amps = 120 watts Look at your electric bill to see the overall kilowatts you consume. Also you must consider peaks, not just the overall usage. In California, solar installation companies and some power companies will help you figure out how much you need.
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what little I do now is that heating is the most demanding and you would need multiple of these not sure how many.In addition there is battery load to consider you see your panels are only as good as were you are storing the excess solar energy & that means batteries and plenty of them!Hope my answer is helpful to you I will say building a small system for myself forced me to learn more about solar.
724546
I don't know if u can get additional panels. We bought 2 sets. They r very sturdy we really like them. We r through with them now and wish to sell them.
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The wattage will be OK, but you also have to make sure the total amperage is below 30A. Also, depending on how you wire those four panels, you'll get different Voltage and amperage.
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There is one solar panel that is 100 watts. I will ask our warehouse to give me the measurements although it may be a day or two hours before I can get that. I will keep you posted.
348473
You can add more batteries and panels to this system. We have a 5000 watt 300ah system with three 100 watt panels for $1899.
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No, it is more involved than that. You will need a controller and two circuit breakers. The inverter and controller will depend on what you want to do with your solar
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No! My wife and I live in a small 1600 square foot home. We use all LED and CFL lightning and have just bought all energy efficient appliances. We have 2100 watts of solar (We can upgrade to 3100 watts on our system) and can supply 70 percent of our energy needs daily. We have 8 145 watt panels and 4 245 watt panels along with 5 kilowatts of pure sign inverters and 20 kilowatts of batteries. Hope this helps to answer your question.
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Yes, that's true ~. 2x30watt panels = 60 watts going to your controller. Good luck & have fun capturing the Sun. :-)
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This is why I hooked my 520 watts of panels in series so you halve the amperage. I can add another 2 panels in the future and still keep it under 30 amps. Remember too that the charge controller can charge a normal 12v battery bank, that's what mine is. I recommend making a 24v panel setup.
1235445
Not with only this one panel. This is (roughly) 12 volts x 10 amps = 120 wattsLook at your electric bill to see the overall kilowatts you consume. Also you must consider peaks, not just the overall usage. In California, solar installation companies and some power companies will help you figure out how much you need.
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yes you can add or take away as many panels as you want. You can even add an additional gate if you want to.
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It could be done, but 50 watts probably wouldn't do the trick. You could tie together more than one panel, though, for more power, or use a larger panel. If you do buy solar and plan to use a lead-acid battery, spend a little more and buy a PWM controller. (Look at Sunguard controllers). It costs a little more, but you'll get more output from the same panel. Controllers are used to prevent overcharging lead acid batteries. So, in short, it can be done. I love the Instapark panels. I dropped one from my RV and replaced it with the same model. Still need to see if I can have the glass replaced. They are not fragile, though. Have fun. It's a project. It could be done, but 50 watts probably wouldn't do the trick. You could tie together more than one panel, though, for more power, or use a larger panel. If you do buy solar and plan to use a lead-acid battery, spend a little more and buy a PWM controller. (Look at Sunguard controllers). It costs a little more, but you'll get more output from the same panel. Controllers are used to prevent overcharging lead acid batteries. So, in short, it can be done. I love the Instapark panels. I dropped one from my RV and replaced it with the same model. Still need to see if I can have the glass... » Read More It could be done, but 50 watts probably wouldn't do the trick. You could tie together more than one panel, though, for more power, or use a larger panel. If you do buy solar and plan to use a lead-acid battery, spend a little more and buy a PWM controller. (Look at Sunguard controllers). It costs a little more, but you'll get more output from the same panel. Controllers are used to prevent overcharging lead acid batteries. So, in short, it can be done. I love the Instapark panels. I dropped one from my RV and replaced it with the same model. Still need to see if I can have the glass replaced. They are not fragile, though. Have fun. It's a project. « Show Less
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I have added 4 more solar panels to mine for a total of 8. I hook my 8 panels together in two groups of 4 then to the generator. not sure if you can put more than 4 together and still be efficient. The generator only has two connectors for the panels, so two sets of 4 works well for me.