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opinion:frater_secessus:beginner_mistakes [2022/11/08 12:18] frater_secessus [buying the wrong panel] |
opinion:frater_secessus:beginner_mistakes [2022/12/17 14:59] frater_secessus [believing 100w of panel will make 100w all day long] |
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|6:02a |0w| | |6:02a |0w| | ||
- | |7:02a |15.9w| | + | |7:02a |0w((panel voltage too low))| |
|8:02A |32.8w| | |8:02A |32.8w| | ||
|9:02A |48.7w| | |9:02A |48.7w| | ||
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|5:02p |48.9w| | |5:02p |48.9w| | ||
|6:02p |33.1w| | |6:02p |33.1w| | ||
- | |7:02p |16.2w| | + | |7:02p |0w((panel voltage too low))| |
|8:02p |0w| | |8:02p |0w| | ||
See the //not enough panel// section below. | See the //not enough panel// section below. | ||
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+ | ==== believing 100w of panel will make 100w all year ==== | ||
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+ | Solar harvest is greatly affected by the position of the sun in the sky (see above) and how many hours of that sun are available. | ||
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+ | ==== believing 100w of panel will make 100w in all conditions ==== | ||
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+ | 100w of panel makes 100w under lab (ie, perfect) conditions. | ||
==== believing solar makes zero watts in rain, overcast, etc ==== | ==== believing solar makes zero watts in rain, overcast, etc ==== |