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2009-07-27 , 16:15
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Originally Posted by skatebiker View Post
No,the voltage is not dependant on cloudy or sunny sky. Mine outputs 8.5V @ full sunlight(500mA) or overcast sky (50mA).But many panels. output indeed 12 V.
Skatebiker, sorry I got confused. Solar panels contain "cells" that are wired in series to abtain the needed voltage. That voltage changes according to the amount of sunlight. Apparently the panels today contain voltage regulators such as yours. In the old days we had to add external regulators.
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