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opinion:frater_secessus:solar_harvest [2020/09/24 14:13]
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-Overpaneled configurations (relatively high panel watt to batter Ah ratio) tend have two main features:+Overpaneled configurations (relatively high panel watt to battery Ah ratio) tend have two main features:
  
   - improved charging in adverse conditions   - improved charging in adverse conditions
   - //apparent// low output in normal conditions  - this occurs because the batteries are typically in Absorption with battery charging demand dropping by solar noon;  there is rarely an opportunity to [[http://bdp.mousetrap.net/index.php/2020/07/17/mythtesting-higher-voltage-for-additional-yield-in-the-mornings/|demonstrate full output]].     - //apparent// low output in normal conditions  - this occurs because the batteries are typically in Absorption with battery charging demand dropping by solar noon;  there is rarely an opportunity to [[http://bdp.mousetrap.net/index.php/2020/07/17/mythtesting-higher-voltage-for-additional-yield-in-the-mornings/|demonstrate full output]].  
  
-Note that overpaneled systems are typically only making  
  
   * full sun normal    * full sun normal 
-    * 305w, 54% of rated, 4+    * 305w, 54% of rated
   * bright sun through thin / cirrus clouds, shadows thrown   * bright sun through thin / cirrus clouds, shadows thrown
     * 312w at 11am, sea level.  55% of rated, 67% of theoretical.      * 312w at 11am, sea level.  55% of rated, 67% of theoretical. 
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