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Step 4Install the power
Now it's time for the power.
Because I am using 4.5VDC 50mA panels and
I want to get to 9VDC 100mA I need to wire 2 sets of 2 panels in series to get 9VDC 50mA and then wire those 2 sets in parallel to get my 9VDC 100mA. These were mounted on a piece of plexi I had lying around.
For mounting I wanted to be able to swivel the panels towards the sun. I used a welding ball joint setup to make the swivel top because it was hollow and I could run the wires through it. I later discovered that the power gain for doing this did not really matter with the panels I have. I won't do it for the companion bass amp.
I just drilled a hole and routed out enough for the two ends to screw together.
Because I am using 4.5VDC 50mA panels and
I want to get to 9VDC 100mA I need to wire 2 sets of 2 panels in series to get 9VDC 50mA and then wire those 2 sets in parallel to get my 9VDC 100mA. These were mounted on a piece of plexi I had lying around.
For mounting I wanted to be able to swivel the panels towards the sun. I used a welding ball joint setup to make the swivel top because it was hollow and I could run the wires through it. I later discovered that the power gain for doing this did not really matter with the panels I have. I won't do it for the companion bass amp.
I just drilled a hole and routed out enough for the two ends to screw together.
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