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red31
May 12, 2018Explorer
Don't forget heat with 12v panels, it can get hot enough that having the extra cells/mppt let's the panel operate at higher power. Clouds as I measured 120F/50C (31C ambient), I'm sure the back of the panel was hotter in sun.
Grape 40A BT PWM controller $55
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Grape-Solar-40-Amp-PWM-Solar-Charge-Controller-with-Bluetooth-GS-PWM-40BT/207100856
was able to change boost and float voltages, had difficulty changing them back, will take some testing to figure out what works 100% of the time.
Grape 40A BT PWM controller $55
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Grape-Solar-40-Amp-PWM-Solar-Charge-Controller-with-Bluetooth-GS-PWM-40BT/207100856
was able to change boost and float voltages, had difficulty changing them back, will take some testing to figure out what works 100% of the time.
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