Installation on the sides of the boom

Installing your solar panels with one on each side of the boom will ensure that at least one of them will experience full sunlight at any point in time during the day. It is extremely important (with either a monocrystal or polycrystal model) to make sure your cells aren't being shadowed, because if just one row is entirely shadowed, you won't be getting any power output. That's because when a row goes out you're effectively getting a break in the circuit. If this becomes a problem - you'll need to invest in an amorphous solar panel with shade resistance. (some models are manufactured with the cells divided into several circuits).

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