Mix and match solar panels

[abudabi]

Anyone ever done something like this? Like if you want to expand your string and you can't get your original panels.

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[Speedster]

Anyone ever done something like this? Like if you want to expand your string and you can't get your original panels.

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Assuming you're adding them in series to an existing string, just get something with Imp as close as possible to what you already have.

 

[Gaz{M}]

Just make sure Imp and Voltage are as close as possible, or build a new string of the new panels as close as possible to Vpeak as the existing string and place in paralell.

 

[Lupus]

Pretty much as stated above, my boss wanted to do the same, luckily his inverter had 2 mppts so he just put the next set of panels on the second mppt.

 

[abudabi]

Yeah it seems one should only pay close attention to Imp. Due to my current setup I may do this to limit the amps coming from my existing panels when I expand