Exceeding 30V could cause ... death?

[PattySprinter]

Can you post a couple of pictures of what you have or send a link to it?

Thank you for the input - I am going to reread it and relook at what she had me do.

I have a Goal Zero 1000 - Here are the specs:
CHARGE TIMES
Wall Charger (5A): 18 Hours
Solar Charging: Depends on wattage of solar panel
BATTERY
Cell Chemistry: Li-ion NMC
Pack Capacity: 1045 Wh (10.8V, 96.8Ah)
Single Cell Equivalent Capacity: 290.4Ah @ 3.6V
Lifecycles: 500 Cycles to 80% capacity
(Discharge rate: 1C, Full charge/discharge, Temp 25C)
Shelf-Life: Charge every 3-6 months
Management System: PWM charge controller, low battery protection
PORTS
USB port (output): 5V, up to 2.4A (12W max), regulated
6mm port (output, 6mm): 12V, up to 10A (120W max)
12V car port (output): 12V, up to 10A (120W max)
12V power pole port (output): 12V, up to 10A (120W max)
110V AC Inverter (output, pure sine wave): 110VAC 60Hz, 10A (1500W, 3000W surge)
Charging Port (input, 8mm): 16-30V, up to 10A (160W max)
Power Pole Charging Port: 16-30V, up to 20A (240W max)
Expansion Module Port: Covered port under the lid.
To be used with Goal Zero expansion modules only.
GENERAL
Chainable: Yes
Weight: 40 lbs (18.1 kg)
Dimensions: 10.1 x 15.3 x 9.3 in (25.7 x 38.9 x 23.6 cm)
Warranty: 24 Months with online registration

And I have two 30W GZ Boulder Panels:
[size=small]Charges the following:
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• [font=helvetica-light, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Sherpa 50 v2: 4-8 Hours[/font]
• [font=helvetica-light, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Goal Zero Yeti 150: 11-22 Hours[/font]
• [font=helvetica-light, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Goal Zero Yeti 400: 26-52 Hours[/font]
• [font=helvetica-light, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Goal Zero Yeti 1250: 20-24 Hours (4 x Boulder 30)[/font]

Solar Panel:

• [font=helvetica-light, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Rated Power: 30W[/font]
• [font=helvetica-light, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Open Circuit Voltage: 18-20V[/font]
• [font=helvetica-light, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Cell Type: Monocrystalline[/font]

Ports:

• [font=helvetica-light, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Solar Port (blue, 8mm): 14-16V, up to 2.0A (30W max), not regulated[/font]

You are correct Tx2Sturgis - I posted about wanting to get additional solar; two 100W Renogy panels for the top of the van.

 

[tx2sturgis]

Ok....now I got it and I googled the GZ1000!

Yeah, it looks like to me that a better way would have been to use a single panel, but maybe you got a package with the two panels?


Do they make an adapter you can buy to plug both panels into, and then that can plug into the anderson plugs?

I captured a screen grab and it looks like you only have two inputs, one is the coaxial and one is the anderson power pole plug.

I dont know if you can use both of those at the same time...if so, you could use one panel with the 8mm coaxial, and one with an anderson plug.

You could make, or have someone make, a custom cable to run both to the anderson plug, this is probably the best answer.

 

[highdesertranger]

I thought these GZ's were supposed to be simple plug and play. highdesertranger

 

[tx2sturgis]

I found this on their website...you might need it:

http://www.goalzero.com/p/45/8mm-input-4x-combiner

Plug and play.

Or:

I see that one of their larger packs has TWO 8mm inputs, one on the front, and one in the top. Look on yours and see if it does.

I have to apologize, I was just not familiar with these products so some of my answers were off-base a bit. I think we have it figured out now.

Hopefully.

If those Boulder panels DO have an input for 8mm AND an output cable with 8mm connector, then it appears they will be daisy-chained and will actually be in parallel, although it would LOOK like they were in series.

Pictures always help.

Dang this new stuff...

 

[tx2sturgis]

On most of the newer solar panels, they come with two MC4 connectors and these are single conductor cables. They are capable of being hooked up in a variety of ways.

It appears that the GZ Boulder panels are equipped with a single cable, which is TWO conductors leading to a two conductor, 8mm coaxial male plug, which will always maintain correct polarity and a parallel configuration.

So....it looks like the phone rep was correct, and my misunderstanding caused some confusion...

Again, apologies for that.

 

[tx2sturgis]

I thought these GZ's were supposed to be simple plug and play.  highdesertranger

It looks like they are, now that I have had time to look over the products on their website...of course, I tried to make it look more difficult than it was.