stevekk Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 I am still trying to plan my future 300 watt Solar for my Class C. 2 ea 100 watt on roof. 1 ea portable 100 watt. What happens when I am parked in the shade and the 2 panels on the roof are 100% shaded? Or partially shaded? Will my portable 100 watt work OK in full sun? The 100 watt portable, I plan to install on the sidewall of MH over the bathroom window where I can "hinge" to act like an Awning or remove to make it portable. Thanks.. Steve LIFETIME MEMBER 2011 Born Free Class C OR/ CA border NEWBIE, so I have everything to learn ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 As long as you wire the panels in parallel shading will only impact the power output of the shaded panel(s) so you'd get full power from any in the sun. I think most panels come with blocking diodes today but you'd want to make sure yours have them, they keep your working panels from wasting power through shaded panels. First rule of computer consulting: Sell a customer a Linux computer and you'll eat for a day. Sell a customer a Windows computer and you'll eat for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce t Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 As Stanley points out. Make sure the diodes are not all in series. If they are it may only take one small leaf of bird poo to stop the whole panel from working. regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_M Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I have one 125 watt panel permanently mounted on the roof and an 80 watt and 180 watt mounted on the side that can be removed. All are 12 volt connected in parallel. I have had no problems. Tom—————————————————2005 Born Free 24' Rear Bath Towing 1978 VW Bug convertible Minneapolis, MN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevekk Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Thanks everybody. Been gone, so late with my reply. Thanks Tom... see you over at the BF Forum too.. Steve LIFETIME MEMBER 2011 Born Free Class C OR/ CA border NEWBIE, so I have everything to learn ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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