Solar Power for Dummies
I’m toying with the idea of installing a solar system on my 33’ Class A RV so I can spend more time boondocking. I’m a full-time RVer and all I’m looking for at this time is the recommendation of a go...
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smkettner wrote:
The biggest issue is to decide if you will have a 12v system with lower cost PWM (pulse width modulated) controller or a higher voltage system with MPPT (maximum power point tracking) controller. This has been debated endlessly and while not a huge issue (IMO) it does need to be decided before you buy any equipment.
smkettner, thanks for weighing in. I quoted you because you offer such a good example of why I need to study up. Acronyms such as PWM and MPPT,even when you defined them, are just so much gibberish to me. Pulse Width Modulated - whatthehell is that? As for Maximum Power Point Tracking - the only PowerPoint I know about is a computer program. Do you see my problem? If I had a manual with a good reference section I could just look it up. For sure I can do that easily on my computer but sometimes you just want to get away from the computer screen for a while.
FWIW I do know what IMO means (my word, he's making progress...)LOL
Steve
