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SunStore Solar Installation Survey
Please click the link below and fill in the installation survey; the answers to a few simple questions will allow us to send you a customised provisional quote for a Solar PV or Power Backup installation.Click this link: SunStore Solar Installation Survey. If you are not certain of your consumption, please click on the video below to help you estimate your consumption.
Wiring solar panels: Series or parallel?
How you wire your panels impacts the performance of your system, and determines the choice of inverter and charge controller. First, let's remember that: W = V x A. The important difference between wiring panels in series or in parallel is that it affects the voltage and amperage of the resultant circuit. In a series circuit, you sum the voltage of each panel to get the overall voltage of the array. However, the amperage of the overall circuit stays the...
What DC Wire Sizes to use for your Solar PV System?
Choosing the right wire sizes in your Solar PV system is essential for both performance and safety reasons. If the wires are undersized, there will be a significant voltage drop in the wires resulting in substantial power loss. Also, if the wires are undersized, there is a risk that the wires may heat up to the point in which a fire may result.
Complete Van / Motorhome Solar Power Installation - Drawings
East & West is Best!? Solar Panel Orientation
The general notion is that North-facing solar panels (in the Southern Hemisphere) is the most effective way of mounting solar panels. Have you ever considered mounting your panels East & West? Source: solarquotes.com.au Roof orientation The direction of your panels in relation to the sun, also referred to as the Azimuth angle, is important for the amount of sunshine that your solar panels will receive over the course of the day. The best way to determine the direction...
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