New Solar Power Alternative - If You Can Believe it

[S/V Antares]

Kool, I lay on my back to tell time with my personal sundial..... with one of these I would not need to wind my own watch!......

[noelex 77]

Originally Posted by MarkJ

If there's too much sun how could you turn them off?

There is room for a switch on the opposite side to the shunt. There may even be room for a small regulator. Note I have go a very large regulator so I may need help from other forum members.
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[witzgall]

The panel(s) look nice, but I like the mount better.

[wolfaroo]

those panels sure could re-energise my batteries.

[Wavewacker]

Gives "plug-in & play" an all new meaning!

What kind of resistance would there be using that model?

I assume she's wired for DC and properly oriented.

[VirtualVagabond]

Originally Posted by Wavewacker

Gives "plug-in & play" an all new meaning!

What kind of resistance would there be using that model?

I assume she's wired for DC and properly oriented.

Not a lot once you know the 'turn on'

But from the other crew members..... well

[VirtualVagabond]

Originally Posted by MarkJ

If there's too much sun how could you turn them off?

mmm... might have to use your own body to cast a shadow for a while...

[noelex 77]

Originally Posted by VirtualVagabond

mmm... might have to use your own body to cast a shadow for a while...

You would have to move your body so the cells were in and out of shadow. Mechanical PWM.
Anything else is unlikely to achieve a satisfactory result.