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--- lifestyle:faq_solar_generator [2020/05/20 11:28]
frater_secessus [Charging from solar panels]
+++ lifestyle:faq_solar_generator [2020/05/20 11:36]
frater_secessus [Charging from solar panels]
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   * sunlight is limited to a certain number of hours.  Some units require more hours of charging than there are hours of sunlight in a day.
-Devices with internal mppt controllers will cost more but will make much better use of panels for charging.
+Poly panels will typically [[http://bdp.mousetrap.net/index.php/2019/11/13/pwm-loves-poly/|make more power]] on norma non-MPPT-equipped devices due to poly's lower voltage / higher current.  Devices with internal [[electrical:solar:charge_controller#mppt|mppt controllers]] will use both panels equally well because they decouple battery and panel voltages.
-Poly panels will typically [[http://bdp.mousetrap.net/index.php/2019/11/13/pwm-loves-poly/|make more power]] in this scenario due to their lower voltage / higher current.((mppt-equipped models will charge equally as well from both panel types))
+both panel types))
 Note:  it is possible to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXNW-4fNZVk|place a small DC-DC converter between the panel and input port]] to get the panel up near max power.  Doing so will make it even more important to manually disconnect the panel when charging is complete.

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