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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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red31
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Apr 17, 2017
1000 watts / meter sq is considered full sun and what is used for the label on the back of the panel. 160 watt panel is ~ one square meter. So 800+ watts is just making heat which wind/convection et al must try to disperse.

Would ya notice 160 extra watts of sun?

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