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electrical:solar:pwm_tweaking [2019/05/09 21:09] frater_secessus [battery: maintain a higher state of charge] |
electrical:solar:pwm_tweaking [2020/07/18 18:49] frater_secessus [set Vabs and Vfloat relatively high] temp probe |
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Since the panels make more power at higher voltages((up to Vmp)) cranking up Vabs and Vfloat to higher-but-still-sane levels will result in more power being harvested. | Since the panels make more power at higher voltages((up to Vmp)) cranking up Vabs and Vfloat to higher-but-still-sane levels will result in more power being harvested. | ||
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+ | Using the above panel as an example, Vabs of 14.7v will yield 3.5% more power than a Vabs of 14.1v. | ||
+ | Note: consult the battery manufacturer' | ||
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+ | DO invest in the $10 temperature probe option. | ||
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