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electrical:solar:panels [2022/07/10 16:54] frater_secessus [Panel voltage] |
electrical:solar:panels [2022/08/11 19:51] frater_secessus [Portable] |
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+ | Some panels are "half-cut" which means the cells are cut in half and wired to make 2x as many cells. | ||
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+ | {Secessus reminds us we should avoid [[electrical: | ||
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higher voltage panels are more common on the used market, as people upgrade residential/ | higher voltage panels are more common on the used market, as people upgrade residential/ | ||
- | MPPT [[electrical: | + | MPPT [[electrical: |
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: | Panel voltage((more precisely, the relationship between panel voltage and battery voltage)) is an important factor when [[electrical: |