Irish weather panel

[MarkP]

Hello, I'm considering purchasing a solar kit and have been told that a certain type of panel works better in cloudy conditions, can anyone confirm which this is please?? Ta muchly.

 

[andy63]

that will be the one produced by the leprechaun company
I don't think you need worry to much about the type of panel.. a bit thought about the type of controller you buy may pay more dividends... they say an mppt controller will give a better return in poorer conditions..
Andy

 

[poppycamper]

Easy Peasy... fitted solar panel and plug it directly to a 12v sunlamp and direct said lamp at panel and you have power in clouds and even when dark..
Sorry being facetious.. as Andy 63 says it is really the controllers that make the difference..

 

[MarkP]

Knew I'd get some dodgy comments!! I'm sorted now, plucked up the courage and placed an order.

 

[Diabalo]

Don't forget the dark light conversion kit so it charges at night also

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[Insider]

Don't forget the dark light conversion kit so it charges at night also

Not here yet but not an impossibility - thermoradiative cells built into solar panels!!

New Research Explains How Solar Panels Could Soon Be Generating Power at Night

As beneficial as current solar panel technology has been in our quest to switch to renewable energy, such panels can't generate electricity at night.

www.sciencealert.com

As Andy63 pointed out the controller is very important and MPPT controllers have a reputation for better power generation in low light conditions. Based in south of Ireland and changed from a SunSaver Duo to a Victron 75/15 and very happy.

 

[DBK]

Hello, I'm considering purchasing a solar kit and have been told that a certain type of panel works better in cloudy conditions, can anyone confirm which this is please?? Ta muchly.

Monocrystaline panels work better when light levels are low but I'm not sure the difference is significant. The main advantage of monocrystaline panels is they are slightly smaller which makes a difference if space is tight on the roof.

 

[MarkP]

Some sensible people!!
Was waiting for the inflatable dartboard suggestion
The kit I ordered is mono with the victron controller so fingers crossed it'll work out! Thanks everyone (nearly!)