Solar Panels, Leafy Shadows and Bypass Diodes
3x250W panels, 3 bypass diodes each, series connected 91Vmp. A 5-10A battery draw over the panel output was maintained until 2:08. The rig is in Casa Grande, AZ about 40 miles south of Phoenix and fac...
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Not all shadows are the same, (as Salvo points out) and not all bypass diodes work the same.
I have a BP panel that, when shaded by my A/c cowling even slightly, will degrade my array's performance drastically. Now, if I cover the panel completely, it's as if it's not there, which is perfectly fine. I had to fashion some alternate support brackets to get it out of the shade. Its tilt angle is different from the other 5 panels, but that's of no concern.
I have a BP panel that, when shaded by my A/c cowling even slightly, will degrade my array's performance drastically. Now, if I cover the panel completely, it's as if it's not there, which is perfectly fine. I had to fashion some alternate support brackets to get it out of the shade. Its tilt angle is different from the other 5 panels, but that's of no concern.
