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electrical:solar:charge_controller [2022/08/09 14:21]
frater_secessus [Types of charge controllers]
electrical:solar:charge_controller [2022/10/12 13:15]
frater_secessus [how to choose]
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 **MPPT is effectively required** when: **MPPT is effectively required** when:
 +  * when one needs to squeeze every watt out of the panel
   * using panels with nominal voltages higher than the battery bank voltage, like 24v panels with a 12v bank.   To be fair, [[http://mouse.mousetrap.net/blog/2021-07-09-solar-back-online-.html#pwm-spare-saved-my-bacon|one really can use higher-voltage panels with PWM and 12v banks]] -- they just end up running at about half power.       * using panels with nominal voltages higher than the battery bank voltage, like 24v panels with a 12v bank.   To be fair, [[http://mouse.mousetrap.net/blog/2021-07-09-solar-back-online-.html#pwm-spare-saved-my-bacon|one really can use higher-voltage panels with PWM and 12v banks]] -- they just end up running at about half power.    
   * space available for panels is limited, as on a sailboat or small vehicle   * space available for panels is limited, as on a sailboat or small vehicle
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