Mounting two solar panels together and wiring in series.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• pv array
• solar panel
• boler trailer
• series wiring
• solar power

[field16]

I am in the process of mounting a panel and am deciding on my final design. You do an awesome job of explaining all the steps and you are very helpful. I may go with aluminum extrusion, too. What tool did you use to cut the aluminum? Thanks!

[kevinhenry61]

i used a had held grinder with a cutting wheel.

[caperguy1]

Hi again Kevin may I ask what your panels and controller cost .

[kevinhenry61]

Panels were about $550 Canadian each

Controller was about $300

plus wire/mounts misc. $200?

[SCOTSMANinAZ]

Thanks for the video. I am just starting to build a system for a bus so it helped me esp wiring in series.

[justinbimmerman]

Might be a stupid question.. But why ground the panels to the trailer? I realize the actual mounts might have paint between them causing a very resistive connection. I assume when you say the "trailer" it is a trailer on wheels and even hooked to a vehicle wont actually have a earth ground (insulated by the tires) I guess if lightning strike it would jump from the wheel to the ground but I'm pretty sure it would fry the panels before it made it that far. This is one of my concerns for home systm

[whisperingsage]

I have some Kyocera panels from 1993, and they also say 16 + volts on the back, but when I check the output with a meter, they usually say they are producing 17-18 volts. The voltage will change even when you check ac voltage in household wiring. There is some flexibility there.

[nomoreremakes]

Good idea (the carriage bolts)!

[OBXSOLWIND]

Great VIDEO I am glad to see a vid that adreses wire size and grounding.

CHEERS

[zipfizzdave]

I just wanted to thank you for all the videos:) I am installing five 40 volt 220 watt panels a 30 amp mppt controller and a bank of five 75 amp hour agm batteries on an Amerigo cabover that I will be living in while I start building an off the grid earthbag house in Mexico. Your videos straightforward delivery and easy to follow directions are one of the reasons I have decided to go on this adventure and try to help others by example with some of my own inventions. Thank you.