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BFL13
Explorer II
Jul 27, 2017

Solar- Series for Higher Voltage vs Parallel Lower Voltage

I keep reading how you do better with the higher voltage in series unless there is shading. With no shading I have switched my three 100w panels back and forth several times (in bulk MPPT that is...
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Lwiddis
Nomad
Jul 27, 2017
I'm in partial shade too often to chance the, IMO, small advantage of panels in series.

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