Off the grid solar energy systems for your building project :: New Zealand ::
SOLAR PANELS
The system diagram will show how to connect your panels. All panels need to be earthed.
The correct angle for panels is the same as your Latitude, 45% in our case, facing slightly North West.
The Monocrystalline Panels we use are the most efficient but the more expensive, they are mounted in a solid frame with 3mm tempered glass cover. These are producing your power so cutting corners here doesn`t make sense.
We have designed the number of Panels (16) we use, so that they provide enough power for the winter months. 8 panels will provide more than enough power during the summer months but are struggling in the winter, requiring the use of the backup generator more often. We don`t discharge our batteries below 70% charge, so you have to weigh up the cost of panels verses fuel.
| Serial No. | Open Circuit Voltage Voc(V) | Short Circuit Current Isc(A) | Peak Power Pm(W) | Operating Voltage Vmp(V) | Operating Current Im(A) | FF(%) |
| SW.NO.2012052501 | 46.50 | 9.18 | 300.87 | 34.92 | 8.62 | 70.48 |
| SW.NO.2012052502 | 46.72 | 8.85 | 301.73 | 35.70 | 8.45 | 72.94 |
| SW.NO.2012052503 | 47.79 | 8.52 | 308.52 | 37.37 | 8.26 | 75.73 |
| SW.NO.2012052504 | 46.64 | 9.06 | 308.11 | 35.45 | 8.69 | 72.90 |
| SW.NO.2012052505 | 46.56 | 9.06 | 304.98 | 35.24 | 8.66 | 72.30 |
| SW.NO.2012052506 | 47.73 | 8.54 | 308.71 | 37.42 | 8.25 | 75.73 |
| SW.NO.2012052507 | 47.80 | 8.53 | 310.94 | 37.66 | 8.26 | 76.25 |
| SW.NO.2012052508 | 48.25 | 8.51 | 314.87 | 38.10 | 8.26 | 76.68 |