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electrical:solar:series_vs_parallel [2020/05/04 10:31] frater_secessus [Series] |
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* higher PV voltage can run in relatively **thinner wires** to the charge controller | * higher PV voltage can run in relatively **thinner wires** to the charge controller | ||
* serial connections can provide **some charging in low light situations** where lower voltage parallel or single-panel connections might not. Imagine two nominal 12v panels running at 11v at sunrise; | * serial connections can provide **some charging in low light situations** where lower voltage parallel or single-panel connections might not. Imagine two nominal 12v panels running at 11v at sunrise; | ||
- | * higher-voltage serial configurations with MPPT controllers may provide [[electrical: | + | |
* higher voltages **work well with MPPT controllers** | * higher voltages **work well with MPPT controllers** | ||
* higher voltages can **charge higher voltage battery systems** like 24v. | * higher voltages can **charge higher voltage battery systems** like 24v. | ||
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* **requires MPPT charger** to get full use of high-voltage arrays under normal conditions. | * **requires MPPT charger** to get full use of high-voltage arrays under normal conditions. | ||
* thin film panels are generally not recommended for use in serial arrays | * thin film panels are generally not recommended for use in serial arrays | ||
- | * **more susceptible to partial shading** | + | * short serial strings are **more susceptible to partial shading** |
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===== Series-Parallel ===== | ===== Series-Parallel ===== | ||
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