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Solar Panels for Mayfly

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      James_NZ
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        Hi,

        This might be a stupid question but what solar panels are compatible with the Mayfly? I understand it takes up to 6V input, but am I constrained by wattage as well? Would I risk damaging the sy

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        Shannon Hicks
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          That panel wouldn’t be a problem.  Any panel that produces 6v will be safe for the Mayfly, but some cheap 6v panels actually produce higher than 6v in direct sun, so you should measure it (unde
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          James_NZ
          Participant

            Thanks @shicks. COVID has meant that not everything is available at my end of the world, so I need to compromise sometimes!

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