Check Price at Amazon<\/a><\/p>\nWhat To Think About When Choosing A Solar Panel For A FlashFish Solar Generator<\/h2>\n The most important thing is to choose a panel that has a VOC rating within the FlashFish charge controller rating. In the table above, I have listed the accepted voltage for each solar generator.<\/p>\n
You also need to choose a solar panel that doesn’t have a built-in charge controller, since the solar generator already has one. You shouldn’t go through two solar charge controllers.<\/p>\n
The last thing is obvious, but you should choose a high-quality solar panel. I recommend a monocrystalline panel, from a reputable company like Renogy, Richsolar, Rockpals, ECO-Worthy, HQST or Newpowa.<\/p>\n
Can I Charge A FlashFish Solar Generator With A Solar Panel With USB Ports?<\/h2>\n Not if the solar panel only has USB ports. You need a DC output that can output a voltage that the solar generator charge controller can do something with. Small foldable panels are not strong enough to generate enough power.<\/p>\n
How Can I Make A Solar Panel More Efficient?<\/h2>\n There are a couple of things you can do that will make the solar panel as efficient as possible when charging your power station.<\/p>\n
The first thing is to make sure the panel is clean and not shaded. Some panels are OK with being a little bit shaded, while other panels don’t like it at all. This means that even if your solar panel is 90% in the sun, it might only be generating 50% of the power it should. \u00a0Make sure it’s not covered, not even a little.<\/p>\n
The second thing you should do is angle the solar panel towards the sun. This helps a lot, especially during the morning and the evening when the sun is low on the horizon. This is also true in the winter even if it’s the middle of the day. The only time your solar panel should be lying down flat on the ground is if the panel is somewhat straight above, otherwise you might be able to squeeze a couple of extra watts out of your panel by angling it directly to the sun.<\/p>\n
The last thing is an obvious one, but you should keep the solar panel clean. If enough dirt builds up on your panel, it will be like a shadow on it, and bring down the charging efficiency.<\/p>\n
Combining Several Panels<\/h2>\n You can combine several panels with a Signstek Y Branch MC4 Parallel Connector<\/a> if you choose a panel with MC4 connectors. These MC4 connectors plug into the Aimtom MC4 to DC 5.5mm x 2.1mm<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe connection you make is that you take the two positive MC4 wires from each panel and plug them into one of the adapters, then do the same thing with the negative.<\/p>\n
There are also larger MC4 Y Branches if you want to connect three or more solar panels. Remember that the solar generator has a max wattage though that you shouldn’t exceed.<\/p>\n
Let me know down below if you have any questions.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"FlashFish makes solar generators in all different sizes, but how do you connect solar panels to it and which are compatible? Let’s talk about it. <\/p>\n
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