I would like to gather some opinions, as I consider my options. I don't mind if they are positive or negative.
The goal of my project is either a largeportable or stationaryLithium Ion battery bank (Have not decided that yet). Pack voltage will be 24V (7S). I have just over400 tested 18560 cellsalready (used laptop), and keep getting more. So parallel groups could end up in the 48P-96P size.
This project will be used for off-grid backup power and playing around. I will not be running loads full time. This is mostly just for fun, although I would like it to be useful during power outages (We have a lot of hurricanes in eastern NC)
I am almost positive that I will use Victron products for the charge controller and inverter.
The issue I have is that the only place I can put solar panels is in my back yard. The sunlight in the back yard is not optimal. The light is mostly indirect or shaded for a large portion of the day. There are a couple spots that maybe get direct sunlight for 6 hours per day.
For this reason I have considered gettingAmorphous panels Vs Mono or Poly panels. I know thatAmorphous panels are larger, heavier, more expensive per watt, and do not last as long in general. But, I think with mostly indirect light, they will outperform other panels. Cost is not a huge concern since this is mostly for fun.
I am looking at these panels (or something like them):https://www.amazon.com/Uni-Solar-PVL-136-PowerBond-216-Inch-15-5-Inch/dp/B002MWFFWM/
What do you guys think? For the same money and space I could get more poly or mono panels. So even thoughAmorphous does better in low light, If I had 2x the panel wattage in mono or poly it may not make a difference???
The goal of my project is either a largeportable or stationaryLithium Ion battery bank (Have not decided that yet). Pack voltage will be 24V (7S). I have just over400 tested 18560 cellsalready (used laptop), and keep getting more. So parallel groups could end up in the 48P-96P size.
This project will be used for off-grid backup power and playing around. I will not be running loads full time. This is mostly just for fun, although I would like it to be useful during power outages (We have a lot of hurricanes in eastern NC)
I am almost positive that I will use Victron products for the charge controller and inverter.
The issue I have is that the only place I can put solar panels is in my back yard. The sunlight in the back yard is not optimal. The light is mostly indirect or shaded for a large portion of the day. There are a couple spots that maybe get direct sunlight for 6 hours per day.
For this reason I have considered gettingAmorphous panels Vs Mono or Poly panels. I know thatAmorphous panels are larger, heavier, more expensive per watt, and do not last as long in general. But, I think with mostly indirect light, they will outperform other panels. Cost is not a huge concern since this is mostly for fun.
I am looking at these panels (or something like them):https://www.amazon.com/Uni-Solar-PVL-136-PowerBond-216-Inch-15-5-Inch/dp/B002MWFFWM/
What do you guys think? For the same money and space I could get more poly or mono panels. So even thoughAmorphous does better in low light, If I had 2x the panel wattage in mono or poly it may not make a difference???