Derating 24v Solar Panels?
I'm considering running two 250w/24v poly panels; tracked/pointed during spring/fall, and flat during the summer; thru the Tracer 3215BN 30a mppt controller. I can also get 200w/24v mono panels, local...
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speaking of powering loads
since i changed out three panels, i did a Solar test on Sunday
(also tweaking the C40 controller)
i ran (4) six inch desk fans, (1) ten inch fan, the fridge, and the laptop
from the inverters,
the total Solar yield for Sunday was 163.9 AmpHrs 2262.4 wattHrs
the batteries were near full when i started, and almost the same state when i finished, the peak was 22.48 amps 310.0 watts
the peaks would have been higher if starting with a lower bank and cooler weather
so that was 2.262 KW hrs of used power..
we are power hogs, especially in HOT weather
since i changed out three panels, i did a Solar test on Sunday
(also tweaking the C40 controller)
i ran (4) six inch desk fans, (1) ten inch fan, the fridge, and the laptop
from the inverters,
the total Solar yield for Sunday was 163.9 AmpHrs 2262.4 wattHrs
the batteries were near full when i started, and almost the same state when i finished, the peak was 22.48 amps 310.0 watts
the peaks would have been higher if starting with a lower bank and cooler weather
so that was 2.262 KW hrs of used power..
we are power hogs, especially in HOT weather
