Hello I have an 80w panel fixed on roof going into NDS controller.
I want to add an extra portable panel (for when van roof is in shade) so plan to buy a portable one.
The NDS has 2 solar inputs, so I can wire the new panel into this. This seems to have each input rather up to 180w. (OCV 29.5v)
My question isn’t answered in the brief manual and is:
‘If I connect another panel into second input, does the NDS assume this is separate, or does it appear linked to the existing 80w panel (either in series or parallel).’
I’m hoping it’s the former, so I can buy 160w panel and get full benefit of this, rather than being ‘tied’ to the 80w panel already there.
I want to add an extra portable panel (for when van roof is in shade) so plan to buy a portable one.
The NDS has 2 solar inputs, so I can wire the new panel into this. This seems to have each input rather up to 180w. (OCV 29.5v)
My question isn’t answered in the brief manual and is:
‘If I connect another panel into second input, does the NDS assume this is separate, or does it appear linked to the existing 80w panel (either in series or parallel).’
I’m hoping it’s the former, so I can buy 160w panel and get full benefit of this, rather than being ‘tied’ to the 80w panel already there.