Solar charging with some shade
I'm facing west today, so I'm getting a pretty good shadow on one of six series-connected panels. Panels are all around 135w @ 12v. Shade is on the far-left panel - about half of it: No...
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smkettner wrote:Plus testing in the wild like this involves many other variables unlike a lab test of just solar panel performance - not to mention mixed technology panels.BFL13 wrote:2oldman wrote:Did not expect Imp to be less with no blanket. Is the sky steady for same insolation while testing?
74 x 7.5 = blanket on panel
74 x 7 = no blanket on panel
Needs more samples to verify unexpected results. Interesting!
Keep in mind the load is not fixed. The MPPT controller adjusts voltage and current to maximize wattage.
But his system works well and that is what counts most.
