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--- electrical:solar:pwm_tweaking [2022/10/12 13:30]
frater_secessus [PWM's achilles heel]
+++ electrical:solar:pwm_tweaking [2022/10/12 13:36]
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 This affects charging in all three [[electrical:12v:charging|charging stages]] but it is devastating in [[electrical:12v:charging#bulk_stage|Bulk]].  Let's do some math to see why.((temperature derating is not considered))
-{{ http://bestsolarpanelforhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/57-79-600x600.jpg?200}}Consider the spec sheet for a random 100w panel (right).  100W is made when the panel is run at 17.8v (Vmp).  The current will be around 5.6A (Imp) when the panel is in the usual operating range.
+{{ http://bestsolarpanelforhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/57-79-600x600.jpg?200}}Consider the spec sheet for a random 100w panel (right).  100W is made when the panel is run at 17.8v (Vmp). We will use Imp for our math, but the absolute numbers are not important, only the pattern.  Current will usually be less under normal conditions, but can spike to Isc [[https://diysolarforum.com/threads/why-is-mppt-better-than-pwm.24892/page-4#post-295861|under some conditions]].
 .8v x 5.6A = 99.68w <-- rating under laboratory conditions \\

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