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electrical:solar:pwm_tweaking [2018/03/24 11:52]
frater_secessus [the controller's achilles heel] 		electrical:solar:pwm_tweaking [2018/04/18 20:50]
frater_secessus [Tweaking a PWM controller for maximum power]
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 ====== Tweaking a PWM controller for maximum power ====== ====== Tweaking a PWM controller for maximum power ======
  
-[[electrical:solar:charge_controller#pwm|PWM controllers]] are inexpensive and durable.  Their chief downside is they cannot generate as much power from a given panel as the more expensive [[electrical:solar:charge_controller#mppt|MPPT]] can.  This page is intended to help people get the most out of their PWM system.  It assumes the 'dweller owns [[electrical:solar:pwm configurable|a configurable PWM controller]].+[[electrical:solar:charge_controller#pwm|PWM controllers]] are inexpensive and durable.  Their chief downside is their ability to generate power is limited when battery voltage is low ([[electrical:solar:charge_controller#mppt|MPPT]] output is unaffected by battery voltage).  This page is intended to help people get the most out of their PWM system.  It assumes the 'dweller owns [[electrical:solar:pwm configurable|a configurable PWM controller]].
  
 Note:  much of this information also applies to [[electrical:solar:shunt_tweaking|tweaking shunt controllers]]. Note:  much of this information also applies to [[electrical:solar:shunt_tweaking|tweaking shunt controllers]].
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 During the bulk charging stage the battery needs every bit of power it can get.  Any loads applied during this stage slow down charging and, more importantly, prevent the system from reaching power-making voltages as soon as possible.   During the bulk charging stage the battery needs every bit of power it can get.  Any loads applied during this stage slow down charging and, more importantly, prevent the system from reaching power-making voltages as soon as possible.  
  
-Wait until your bank is well into Absoroption before using [[electrical:solar:nonessential|discretionary loads]].+Wait until your bank is well into Absorption before using [[electrical:solar:nonessential|discretionary loads]].  
 ==== set Vabs and Vfloat relatively high ==== ==== set Vabs and Vfloat relatively high ====
  
electrical/solar/pwm_tweaking.txt ยท Last modified: 2025/04/22 17:59 by frater_secessus

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