Array Boosting Tips

Noticing your state of charge is taking longer to achieve 100%? Perhaps your system is not achieving this number at all? If so, now would be the time to implement a few changes.

These four straightforward avenues could provide the solution you’re looking for:

  1. Adjust the angle of panels to maximize production,
  2. Add additional solar panels,
  3. Upgrade your solar controller,
  4. Assess power consumption

Adjust the angle of panels to maximize production

Change the Angle and position of your existing array to suit any changes in weather conditions as the correct angle can achieve 50% less power reduction in winter.

Add additional solar panels

The additional of a booster array for winter could be as simple as 2 high Wattage ground mounted with a steep angle to stack the sun. ( hot tip use a tall empty drink can on the panel their should be no shade on the panel if you have the correct solar angle.)

Adding a larger solar array does not always mean adding more controllers, each solar controller we sell has a different input current and over-sizing an array of 30% you will need to check specs of your equipment and stay within the recommendations by the spec sheet.

Upgrade your solar controller


If you have a system with an outdated solar controller you may find upgrading this key piece of gear can provide up to a 40% boost in production due to MPPT technology.

Assess power consumption

Another approach would be to alter your power consumption, isolate any unnecessary loads, if this is not possible get a professional to look over your systems history and make a plan for additional charger options.

Run your generator for a full absorption phase daily – it is hard for some generators to run at low loads so having sufficient solar for all weather conditions is always preferable.

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