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electrical:solar:panels [2022/07/10 16:54]
frater_secessus [Panel voltage]
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 higher voltage panels are more common on the used market, as people upgrade residential/commercial installations higher voltage panels are more common on the used market, as people upgrade residential/commercial installations
  
-MPPT [[electrical:solar:charge_controller|controllers]] do a DC-DC downconversion that is quite efficient. If Vmp isn't required most will move PV voltage away from Vmp to prevent power from ever getting to the CC.+MPPT [[electrical:solar:charge_controller|controllers]] do a DC-DC downconversion that is quite efficient. If Vmp isn't required they will move PV voltage away from Vmp to prevent power from ever getting to the CC.
  
 Higher voltage panels can reduce wire costs; amps are cut in half for the same amount of wattage. Higher voltage panels can reduce wire costs; amps are cut in half for the same amount of wattage.
-They more likely to stay above charging setpoints in poor insolation or high heat.+They are more likely to stay above charging setpoints in poor insolation or high heat.
  
 Panel voltage((more precisely, the relationship between panel voltage and battery voltage)) is an important factor when [[electrical:solar:charge_controller#how_to_choose|selecting a solar charge controller]]. Panel voltage((more precisely, the relationship between panel voltage and battery voltage)) is an important factor when [[electrical:solar:charge_controller#how_to_choose|selecting a solar charge controller]].
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