Hi, I hope this isn't supposed to go in "ask an engineer" but if so my apologies. Was unable to find a similar question via search tool.
In any case, I am new to El panels and would like to know the most efficient way to power 2 of the 10cm X 10cm El panels with the same power source; as far as battery and inverter goes. Thanks in advance.
Most efficient battery/inverter for 2 El panels
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Re: Most efficient battery/inverter for 2 El panels
You can use two of these inverters:
https://www.adafruit.com/product/564
You can either put batteries in each, or plug a 5 - 6VDC adapter into each one. If you want to use a single adapter, you will have to construct a cable to operate both inverters in parallel.
You could also use a 2x USB battery like this one:
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1566
You would need a pair of USB-1.7mm DC jack cables. Not sure where you would find such a thing - perhaps a mobile phone accessory charging accessory? Otherwise, you would have to make them.
https://www.adafruit.com/product/564
You can either put batteries in each, or plug a 5 - 6VDC adapter into each one. If you want to use a single adapter, you will have to construct a cable to operate both inverters in parallel.
You could also use a 2x USB battery like this one:
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1566
You would need a pair of USB-1.7mm DC jack cables. Not sure where you would find such a thing - perhaps a mobile phone accessory charging accessory? Otherwise, you would have to make them.
- vegas78
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Re: Most efficient battery/inverter for 2 El panels
Cool. Thank you so much for the reply. Looks like, in my case, two inverters/power ssupplies would be the way to go.
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