Nov 17

Expansion of the solar system

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This panel was added to increase the charging current for the batteries in the lower charging range (<55%). This means that charging voltages of up to 30 A are now possible.

Manufacturer's description:
Monocrystalline solar cells with a high efficiency of 20.7% Delivers up to 405 Wp under optimum conditions Particularly robust thanks to hardened solar glass MC4-compatible connection Excellent mechanical load capacity

A total of 805 Wp is available. I have not yet been able to carry out an extensive test due to the 14-day dark doldrums (high fog-like cloud cover).

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Nov 17

A new antenna mast for the DDA

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The approx. 11 m high ash tree is to be the base for an aluminium mast up to 16 m high. In the meantime, almost all of the ash tree's leaves have fallen victim to autumn and the visual assessment of the possibilities is now pending. Questions arise:
- How do I get the mast into a safe position?
- How do I get the antenna cable up and past the branches?
- How do I attach one or two mast clamps to the trunk at a height of 10 metres?

Finding answers to these questions and making the resulting technical preparations will keep me busy over the winter and probably well into the spring.




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