Solar Electricity Handbook: A Simple, Practical Guide to Solar Energy : How to Design and Install Photovoltaic Solar Electric Systems by Michael Boxwell

Author:Michael Boxwell [Boxwell, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science, Physics, Electricity, Environmental Science, Technology & Engineering, Power Resources, Alternative & Renewable
ISBN: 9781907670183
Google: C9a1Mse_1-kC
Publisher: Greenstream Publishing
Published: 2012-01-15T05:00:00+00:00

Maximum power point tracking

More expensive solar controllers incorporate a technology called maximum power point tracking (MPPT). An MPPT controller adjusts the voltage being received from the solar array to provide the optimum voltage for charging the batteries without significant loss of watts from the voltage conversion.

If you have an MPPT controller, you can capture around 20% more of the power generated by the solar array compared to a more basic controller.

If you have less than 120W of solar panels, it can work out cheaper to buy extra solar panels rather than spend the extra money on an MPPT controller. However, prices continue to fall and, if you have the choice, a controller with maximum power point tracking is a worthwhile investment.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.