Spider12

Spider12

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advanced level. Interested in solar.

Cardiff, Wales Joined Jul 2024
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Anyone else using cheap Chinese PWM controllers or is it false economy?
@Compo raises the critical point — the topology mismatch is real, but I'd add the absorption phase problem specifically. With my Fogstar 100Ah, I've measured PWM controllers hitting the...
in On a Budget 3 weeks ago
Shading one panel kills my whole string — help!
Right, I'm pulling my hair out with this one. Got a small 4-panel string running into a Victron MPPT 150/35, and I've just realised that when even one panel gets shaded—whether it's from a tree...
in Solar Panels & Controllers 8 months ago thumb_up 2
What does it really mean to live off-grid?
The seasonal issue's been my biggest learning curve too. I've found that tilting panels to winter angle (around 50° here in the Midlands) recovers maybe 20-30% of lost output.
in General Chat 8 months ago thumb_up 3