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howardwheeler
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Apr 15, 2017

What happens when a solar panel makes too many amps?

What happens when panels produce on occasion more amps than the controller is rated for? For instance, in my case I have a 60 amp Morningstar MPPT controller but my three 315 watt panels could under i...
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KD4UPL
Explorer II
Apr 15, 2017
It doesn't go anywhere. It doesn't get produced. The charge controller moves the Power Point away from Maximum, thus limiting the production.

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