Pasquale wanted to add a new set of batteries to his solar setup. The higher capacity of the new batteries will allow him to utilise an unused solar panel array which was previously not necessary.

Pasquale has two sets of solar panels outside his workshop/garage, one set of ten panels were unused. He design and built the solar panel supports and frames. They allow the panels to be tilted and rotated for the sun. However, since he has never moved them the next frame he build will be fixed in direction (South) and the angle will be set at 20 degrees.

After the new batteries had been charging for a while with one set of panels they were charging at a rate of 25 Amps. The new panels were added in parallel to the original ones, giving twice the current at the same voltage. Look at the solar panel info under “M2” in the control panels below. The “M1” slot can be used for yet more panels.

Now Pasquale wants to add an entirely new set of solar panels that have just arrived. They are a massive 470 Watts each and measure over six feet in length. Pasquale has started welding together a frame for them and we will be installing them in the next few days.

New panels awaiting installation

Categories: Environment, Namibia
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