Is it better to use a 24volt solar system for your home over a 12 volt.
Solar panel 12 or 24 volt.
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This saves you losing voltage over a long cable from panels to converter.
Don t get upset because you are loosing wattage.
Or 8 watts to 16 watts.
Graeme says 24v has advantages.
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Alternatively you can tell this by physically seeing the panels.
Any voltages above 12 volt and below 24 volt for a panel that is in full sun is a 12v panel.
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Voltages above 24 are 24 volt panels.
Really you are producing wattage for free.
12 volt panels usually contain 36 individual solar cells each cell at 0 5v comes at around 18 volt for the panel.
Using a 24 volt supply instead of a 12 volt supply greatly reduces the wiring cost to almost half the original cost.
The converter will use up from 5 to 10 of the 160 watts.
The reduction in wire size cuts down the costs as the thicker the wire the more costly it is.
The 160 watts solar panel is a 24 volt.
You need 4 six volt batteries or two 12 volt batteries.