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--- electrical:solar:panels [2023/05/04 20:06]
frater_secessus [Panel voltage]
+++ electrical:solar:panels [2023/07/12 11:17]
frater_secessus [Solar panels]
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 To avoid overcharging,((a bit of an oversimplification, admittedly)) a [[electrical:solar:charge controller|charge controller]] is placed between the PV and the battery bank.
-[[electrical:solar:output|Many factors]] will affect output; and panels will rarely generate power equal to their laboratory rating.
+[[electrical:solar:output|Many factors]] will affect output; and panels will rarely generate power equal to their laboratory rating.  As a general rule, expect panels to put out much less than their rated wattage under normal conditions.
-**As a general rule, expect panels to put out 60% of their rating** under absolutely best-case scenarios.
 There are several types of PV widely available on the market, and many more in research stages.  PV are described by how each panel's cells are constructed.

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