Recent content by Ilkkka

Thank you! Didn't even cross my mind running all panels through a single rectifier. (y)

Sorry, I don't mean to spam but I really need some guidance before I leave my cabin. Seems like the bridge rectifier could be hooked up either way; only positive lead from the panels or both, positive and negative. But does it make a difference which way I connect things? Cheers!

Like I said in the OP, where I live, all fancy bits and bobs are not that easy to get. And at the moment, I don't have time to wait for stuff to be delivered from abroad. Actually a local battery shop had diode-mc4-connectors but they were 22 dollars a piece and only 8 amp.

Thanks for your replys, guys. I wanted to avoid a lengthy post and keep my question simple, but here goes; I've got two 280W panels wired in series on the roof of my cabin. They will be covered in snow from approx. December till March. I recently bought one more 280W panel which is now mounted...

Hi everyone, newbie here! I'm wanting to connect 280W solar panels in parallel and use bridge rectifier diodes instead of common schottky blocking diodes. This is because large enough schottky's are not readily available where I live. So, do I connect positive and negative leads coming from...