Maco
New Member
Hello Guys:
I have had a solar install for the last 15 years which I did myself and have upgraded to newer panels. The OLD panels were Kyoceras KM130 which were wired is series to raise the voltage to 24V. I had 5 sets of panels for a 650 Watt install. When I did this everything was outrageously high so I never was able to maximize the equipment I had.
Anyway I have upgraded my batteries from Lead Acid to LiFePO4 & also replaced the solar panels with 4 Canadian Solar 24V 340 Watts for an output of 1360 Watts.
I still have the OLD panels and would like to entertain the idea of adding them to the existing install even thou it would be a mismatch. I am thinking of adding them as 2 sets, 1 would be 6 panels wired in series & parallel so as to keep the 24V but with higher wattage output at +/- 300 Watts & the 2 would be 4 panels at +/- 200 Watts.
My question to you all is would this be OK to do? Will it have a detrimental effect on the existing setup?
Any HELP/INSIGHT would be greatly appreciated.
THANKS!!!
I have had a solar install for the last 15 years which I did myself and have upgraded to newer panels. The OLD panels were Kyoceras KM130 which were wired is series to raise the voltage to 24V. I had 5 sets of panels for a 650 Watt install. When I did this everything was outrageously high so I never was able to maximize the equipment I had.
Anyway I have upgraded my batteries from Lead Acid to LiFePO4 & also replaced the solar panels with 4 Canadian Solar 24V 340 Watts for an output of 1360 Watts.
I still have the OLD panels and would like to entertain the idea of adding them to the existing install even thou it would be a mismatch. I am thinking of adding them as 2 sets, 1 would be 6 panels wired in series & parallel so as to keep the 24V but with higher wattage output at +/- 300 Watts & the 2 would be 4 panels at +/- 200 Watts.
My question to you all is would this be OK to do? Will it have a detrimental effect on the existing setup?
Any HELP/INSIGHT would be greatly appreciated.
THANKS!!!