Hello all,
I am looking to buy used solar panels and I am trying to figure out the best way to connect the panels to each other. I will be installing them in my yard and I have limited space.
I have about 10ft front to back and about 28 ft side to side.
I may be buying fafco 4x10 panels or 4x 12 panels. I will have room for 4 panels. I will have to install them in the following layout. Which is basically two 20ft rows of panels
----------10ft---------- ----------10ft---------
4ft 4ft 4ft 4ft
---------10ft---------- ---------10ft----------
----------10ft---------- ----------10ft---------
4ft 4ft 4ft 4ft
Intake---10ft---------- ---------10ft----------
The water will be connected on the leftside. What is the best way to connect the 4 panels together to make sure they all fill evenly and efficiently.
Some additional info:
Pool is 13x19ft only about 9k-10k gallons
Pentair variable speed pump
Pool Facing north and screen enclosed in South Florida
I already have a wooden rack custom built and had cheap panels successfully running heating up my pool 10 degrees (90degrees) warmer for 2 years. The panels started to get brittle and leak. they were straw like plastic material, Unlike the the rubbery feel of Fafco brand.
I figure I would buy some used "good brand" panels like Fafco or heliocol at 20-50$ per panel and hopefully last for 2-4 years and just replace them again as need. It's still cheaper than buy new ones.
I am looking to buy used solar panels and I am trying to figure out the best way to connect the panels to each other. I will be installing them in my yard and I have limited space.
I have about 10ft front to back and about 28 ft side to side.
I may be buying fafco 4x10 panels or 4x 12 panels. I will have room for 4 panels. I will have to install them in the following layout. Which is basically two 20ft rows of panels
----------10ft---------- ----------10ft---------
4ft 4ft 4ft 4ft
---------10ft---------- ---------10ft----------
----------10ft---------- ----------10ft---------
4ft 4ft 4ft 4ft
Intake---10ft---------- ---------10ft----------
The water will be connected on the leftside. What is the best way to connect the 4 panels together to make sure they all fill evenly and efficiently.
Some additional info:
Pool is 13x19ft only about 9k-10k gallons
Pentair variable speed pump
Pool Facing north and screen enclosed in South Florida
I already have a wooden rack custom built and had cheap panels successfully running heating up my pool 10 degrees (90degrees) warmer for 2 years. The panels started to get brittle and leak. they were straw like plastic material, Unlike the the rubbery feel of Fafco brand.
I figure I would buy some used "good brand" panels like Fafco or heliocol at 20-50$ per panel and hopefully last for 2-4 years and just replace them again as need. It's still cheaper than buy new ones.
