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Ok so the ts-MPPT-60 is on its way, I put the card board cut outs on the roof just to make sure the panels fit as I thought and now on to more planning. I check a few voltage drop calculators for t...
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Serial will produce more as long as the bypass diodes conduct. If the diodes do not conduct then series is significantly worse off.
It all depends on the type of shade. If the shade is produced by an object close to the panel then the diode will conduct. On the other hand if shade is produced by a tree farther away, covering an entire panel the diodes may not conduct. Series will have a significant decrease in power. You can test this scenario by tilting one panel 45 degrees away from the sun.
It all depends on the type of shade. If the shade is produced by an object close to the panel then the diode will conduct. On the other hand if shade is produced by a tree farther away, covering an entire panel the diodes may not conduct. Series will have a significant decrease in power. You can test this scenario by tilting one panel 45 degrees away from the sun.
CA Traveler wrote:
There is not always a simple black and white comparison of serial vs parallel panels and shade. Serial panels with bypass diodes can significantly outperform parallel panels with shaded panels.
