Affordable Cells to put them in the Garden? - Page 1
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author: Lord of nothing
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 20, 2022, 12:37:43 pm
content: Hey everyoneSorry when I have to ask again but sadly until today I dont got any information.Now I want put Solar Cells in the Garden and see what the put out at the different positions.So what should I look for? Are there some with an 230V Output put directly on the Backside?Thanks

author: f4eru
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 20, 2022, 01:28:31 pm
content: if you just need a few panels, without much constraints, I would look for used panels on ebay or similar.They are often quite discounted...

author: NiHaoMike
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 20, 2022, 05:21:36 pm
content: Quote from: Lord of nothing on March 20, 2022, 12:37:43 pmThose would be the ones with microinverters, but there's a lot of limitations compared to DC panels. If you just want to get started with a few for a grid tied system, it might be a good way to go, but I would say go DC since then you get some nice features like support for storage and backup.

author: Lord of nothing
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 20, 2022, 05:58:08 pm
content: But I need an Inverter I guess? Its possible to scale Up if everything work as intend?Like in Winter the Sun shine direct there who I want to put them. In Summer I need to tilt them in an angel. Thankfully our Yard is perfectly align South.

author: NiHaoMike
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 21, 2022, 03:09:54 am
content: Quote from: Lord of nothing on March 20, 2022, 05:58:08 pmIt's usually cheaper to go with a central inverter instead of microinverters for any decent sized system. An exception might be if you want to put a few panels on a shed that already has AC power wired.If you're interested in having the solar panels provide backup power, SMA and MPP can do that during the day without batteries. With microinverters, only the newest IQ8 has that capability and you'll also have to get the special backup switch that goes with it to get the backup function.

author: f4eru
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 21, 2022, 12:32:38 pm
content: Quote from: Lord of nothing on March 20, 2022, 05:58:08 pmThe correct answer depends on your goal for the system....

author: Lord of nothing
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 22, 2022, 08:21:16 pm
content: At first for the first year see if certain Spots around your House are good enough for (Upcoming Thin Film Organic) Solar Panels are. When the Result is good I want put more Panels of the newest Generation there. If not well...Maybe if the result are not good enough to produce Electricity I could build our own Black Pipe Water Heating thin for the Pool,... So I am quite open what the Future will bring.My dad argue that the spot I intend are stupid but its common that everything I say is a bad idea and everything he say is good.Well I have an Plan if the Spot is good to put there some Steel frame who some Solar Panel are at the same hight as our Neighbours Terrace so it will look flush and "clean".

author: f4eru
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 22, 2022, 10:02:57 pm
content: For evaluation of the site, perhaps a smartphone app could do the job...https://mdpi-res.com/d_attachment/applsci/applsci-11-02178/article_deploy/applsci-11-02178-v2.pdfFor a representative survey at low cost, i'll recommend a single used panel, even small, and a DC totalizer feeding into a too small sized power resistor(ampere hour into a near short is what you're looking for, as a simple recording system)something like this :https://www.amazon.fr/DollaTek-Display-Battery-Monitor-Voltmeter/dp/B082QX27WN/ref=sr_1_8?__mk_fr_FR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=FAI6S02TQN5C&keywords=battery+monitor&qid=1647986503&sprefix=battery+monitor%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-8

author: Lord of nothing
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 22, 2022, 11:28:59 pm
content: I want to put the Panel there for over 1 Year to collect as much as possible Data.I have an idea how to turn the Panel to the Sun. But its way to complicated now to build.

author: f4eru
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 23, 2022, 08:16:22 am
content: trackers are not really economical any more.Just put a few more panels in a fixed position, it's cheaper, and needs less maintenance.

author: Lord of nothing
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 23, 2022, 09:24:26 am
content: Well I lack of space. We have a thiney Garden.