[Elecraft] Solar panel question

Sun Feb 23 13:08:01 2003

Hello Bob ...I just put a 2nd sq foot panel in my system ..just put the
thing in parallel and let er rip ...I do notice a significant difference in
charge time.  My K-2 runs on an old SLA from my Miata and a charge
controller from the fellow in Ohio.

73  God Bless  Tom  KI3R  Port Vue Pa.  nr Pittsburgh
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> All:
>
> I have a solar panel setup for my station running an SX-20 panel
> charging an AGM battery through one of the (very nice) "DolfinDon"
> solar charge controllers.  I'm locked and loaded for Field Day
> already.  As they say, witing is the hardest part...
>
> Question:  If I want to add a solar panel to the system to charge the
> same battery with a bit more "oomph", is it safe to merely place the
> new panel in parallel with the old one, or is some sort of intervening
> circuitry necessary?
>
> Thanks in advance and 73,
>
> Bob  WA4FOM
> K2 # 2537 ("B" upgraded and not afraid to use it)
>
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