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electrical:solar:series_vs_parallel [2024/01/03 14:07]
frater_secessus [TL;DR]
electrical:solar:series_vs_parallel [2024/01/03 14:09]
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   * [[electrical:solar:charge_controller#pwm|PWM controllers]] run arrays of the same nominal voltage as their battery bank:  12v and 12v, 24v and 24v.   * [[electrical:solar:charge_controller#pwm|PWM controllers]] run arrays of the same nominal voltage as their battery bank:  12v and 12v, 24v and 24v.
   * //generally speaking//, parallel panels will perform better in [[electrical:solar:shading|partial shade]] than series. [but don't shade your panels in the first place -- secessus]   * //generally speaking//, parallel panels will perform better in [[electrical:solar:shading|partial shade]] than series. [but don't shade your panels in the first place -- secessus]
-  * A 24v array, for example, could be made of 24v panels in parallel or 12v panels in series.+  * as with other [[electrical:12v:parallel_serial|series/parallel arrangements]], series increases voltage and parallel increases current.
   * series arrays can reduce capital costs in some circumstances   * series arrays can reduce capital costs in some circumstances
   * series/parallel arrangements are described with ''xPxS'' nomenclature:   * series/parallel arrangements are described with ''xPxS'' nomenclature:
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