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electrical:solar:series_vs_parallel [2022/03/20 12:11] frater_secessus [Series-Parallel] |
electrical:solar:series_vs_parallel [2024/03/09 11:00] (current) frater_secessus [further reading] marine |
====== Series and Parallel solar arrays ====== | ====== Series and Parallel solar arrays ====== |
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Generally speaking, parallel arrays of nominal 12v [[electrical:solar:panels|panels]] are used with [[electrical:solar:charge_controller#pwm]] [[electrical:solar:charge controller|charge controllers]] and serial arrays or higher nominal voltage panels are used with [[electrical:solar:charge_controller#mppt|MPPT]] controllers. | ===== TL;DR ===== |
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| * With [[electrical:solar:charge_controller#mppt|MPPT]] solar charge controllers and 12v house battery bank there is often //little practical difference between parallel and series solar arrays//. |
| * [[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] |
| * 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/parallel arrangements are described with ''xPxS'' nomenclature: |
| * 2 panels in parallel would be 2P1S |
| * 2 panels in series would be 1P2S |
| * 4 panels in series-parallel would be 2P2S |
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* [[https://www.explorist.life/solar-panels-series-vs-parallel/|Solar Panels – Series vs Parallel]] by Explorist Life | * [[https://www.explorist.life/solar-panels-series-vs-parallel/|Solar Panels – Series vs Parallel]] by Explorist Life |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s2gsKWqyjM|How To Wire Solar Panels In Series vs Parallel -- For Beginners]] |
| * [[https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f14/shading-serial-vs-parallel-this-time-with-data-284237.html|testing series vs parallel in a marine environment]] |
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