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brulaz
Explorer
Jun 30, 2017

Can you exceed Solar Panels Nominal Max Power?

My Rogue mppt records the daily peak Watts harvested from the solar panels. The other day it recorded a peak of 740W from a nominal 690W solar system (3 panels) while driving down the road. Is thi...
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wa8yxm
Explorer III
Jun 30, 2017
The max power of the panel. or the rating, is based on how much sun the manufacturer tings will be hitting the panels.. If it is overly sunny, And it is now days on occasion, you will get more power than the rating.

There are ways to make it happen on purpose

Yes, there is danger of "Burning out" the panel but I do not know how great it is.

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