Panel 8 ... arrives in the mail today ... that makes 8x100W Panels.
Currently 7 in series, but experiancing a little time over voltage. I've bought a MC4 Y connection and will make 2 series of 4 pannels which will reduce the output voltage by 40% or so and just over double the current Amps. Today saw a little over 500 watts at it's peak. One more panel should put me in the 570 range (as the panels currently are positioned).
I've discovered that my position is great fro the summer sun, but not so good for the winter sun and trees that are giving shade as early as 1:30 in the afternoon. A tree trim will help, but this trimming would be to 40 feet and higher. May need to rent a 'Cherry Picker' or 'Boom Lift' ... or may need to make a pole mount else where in the yard ... but moving 8 panels will take some thought. May be easier to pay for a tree trim and get 3 more hours of sun.
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