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--- electrical:solar:nonessential [2020/01/13 11:34]
frater_secessus [opportunity loads]
+++ electrical:solar:nonessential [2020/01/13 11:38]
frater_secessus [how much surplus current is there?]
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 There will generally be more "surplus" power available when using MPPT charge controllers v. PWM,((http://forum.solar-electric.com/discussion/comment/372165#Comment_372165))((http://forum.solar-electric.com/discussion/comment/250746#Comment_250746)) though the difference is less dramatic during periods one would run opportunity loads (see [[electrical:solar:nonessential#when_to_run_opportunity_loads|below]]).  Siphoning off power can actually **help PWM controllers run cooler** by reducing the ON-OFF switching activity that generates heat.
+[[electrical:solar:overpaneling|Overpaneled]] systems have even more excess power available.
 ===== when to run opportunity loads =====

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