Of course that installation would be terrible as the parts up between the windows would be shaded for part of the day reducing the entire array (or at least that string) effectiveness by a sizable portion. The best approach would be a line along the bottom and rather than up through the windows.
@vcstable I wouldnt have thought the strings would be a problem. If the house is non optimally directioned I would use strings so the inefficiencies dont spread to the entire array. Also the number of panels might mean you have to split them. I was just commenting on the fact that the panels going up between the window boxes would bring the whole array efficiency right down. Even if you have bypass diodes on the panels it wouldn't bepretty. Aesthetically speaking I can see why you did it.:)
Of course that installation would be terrible as the parts up between the windows would be shaded for part of the day reducing the entire array (or at least that string) effectiveness by a sizable portion. The best approach would be a line along the bottom and rather than up through the windows.
drunifex 3 months ago
@drunifex Wow, someone knows their A,B,C's of Solar. Congrats!
The obvious weapon of choice for this kind of installs are not string inverters.....
vcstable 3 months ago
@vcstable I wouldnt have thought the strings would be a problem. If the house is non optimally directioned I would use strings so the inefficiencies dont spread to the entire array. Also the number of panels might mean you have to split them. I was just commenting on the fact that the panels going up between the window boxes would bring the whole array efficiency right down. Even if you have bypass diodes on the panels it wouldn't bepretty. Aesthetically speaking I can see why you did it.:)
drunifex 3 months ago