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On a larger scale yes, but you're talking about the difference between 3 panels and 2 panels in a very small area. Any shade is likely to shade most of your array anyway. But, if your being tactical, you can have 3 sets of 2, each on their own MPPT so if the back of the truck catches shade at...
For efficiency, you always want to maximize your voltage into the inverter, which in turn minimizes the amperage. Obviously both are hard limits but on paper you're also trying to minimize your wattage losses from the wiring. I did some Rough Voc calcs which typically show +10-12% Voc at -20C...
Yeah I was just thinking out loud. Sourcing a spring for that will be long winded. I've used some flat spring washers on my track loader for the track tensioner but those are 3" diameter and take significant tonnage to compress.
Seems like the temp would be less of an issue anyway since the...
Would a heavy spring do the same job without being subject to CTE issues (of a solid spacer) and also accommodate and future wheel bearing adjustment inward?