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Selecting the voltage for your solar panel

Most low power stand-alone systems use 12 V battery power as that is the

most common operational voltage in sealed lead-acid batteries.

When designing a wireless communication system you need to take into consideration

the most efficient voltage of operation of your equipment. While the input

voltage can accept a wide range of values, you need to ensure that the overall

power consumption of the system is minimal.

Wiring

An important component of the installation is the wiring, as proper wiring

will ensure efficient energy transfer. Some good practices that you should

consider include:

Use a screw to fasten the cable to the battery terminal. Loose connections

will waste power.

Spread Vaseline or mineral jelly on the battery terminals. Corroded connection

have an increased resistance, resulting in loss.

For low currents (

by: Yoni Levy

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