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full_mosey
May 04, 2013Explorer
The MPPT is easier to understand if you accept the premise that the MPPT is trying to make the best use of panel watts.
If your battery is at 11V and the panel is 220W, the MPPT will try to send 220/11 = 20A to the battery. The magic smoke in the MPPT will make best use of the panel's available watts in the attempt to accomplish that.
It has everything to do with the quality of the magic smoke in the MPPT.
This has nothing to do with the cost, size, or efficiency of the panel.
HTH;
John
If your battery is at 11V and the panel is 220W, the MPPT will try to send 220/11 = 20A to the battery. The magic smoke in the MPPT will make best use of the panel's available watts in the attempt to accomplish that.
It has everything to do with the quality of the magic smoke in the MPPT.
This has nothing to do with the cost, size, or efficiency of the panel.
HTH;
John
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