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BFL13
Nov 30, 2014Explorer II
In the OP, to clarify, you have the series vs parallel debate over shading effect, and also the PWM vs MPPT debate. But when 12v panels are in series, there is no choice but to use MPPT.
It happens that the only solar controllers that can buck 24v to 12v have MPPT. The PWM controllers you see that are 12/24 are only 24 when on a 24v battery. They do not buck 24 to 12.
It happens that the only solar controllers that can buck 24v to 12v have MPPT. The PWM controllers you see that are 12/24 are only 24 when on a 24v battery. They do not buck 24 to 12.
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