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ktmrfs
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Oct 17, 2013

Answering some solar panel with MPPT controller ?

Here is some real world data on solar panels when used with a MPPT controller to answer some question I, BFL and others have. This report is focused on the questions we had regarding solar panel use...
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BFL13
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Oct 18, 2013
Yes, only took a minute or two. As soon as I got it out in the sun I measured Voc and it was 37 but while I still had the meter on, it started to drop in voltage. I wondered how low it would go before it stopped. Got to 36. Definite temp effect as also felt panel getting quite warm.

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