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I would love to see a Forum thread that summarizes MPPT charge performance actual data vs. size of array, voltage of batteries that shows actual performance produced by users of Midnite products.
Each new set of performance measurements sent in to the forum moderator by a Midnite user adds a new line to the table...
A table format would be ideal with first column being controller type/designation, 2nd column being array size and VMP supplied, 3rd column being Imp name plate array current, 4th column being battery bank voltage and size then 4th column being controller amps being delivered to the battery in "full sun" conditions... This way, people who design and build a real system can start comparing their performance to name plate specs and the performance being reported by others... Example follows -
Controller Array size and Vmp Array Imp Vbank voltage Full sun current/watts delivered
Classsic 150 4X @ 120V Imp = 8 amps 48 V 39A or 1911W
just a suggestion..
clivusmul
I'd reckon you would need battery state of charge as well to get any useful data. Otherwise an interesting idea. 8)
Quote from: jimskau on June 16, 2013, 05:30:42 AM
I'd reckon you would need battery state of charge as well to get any useful data. Otherwise an interesting idea. 8)
Not to mention you'd need information as to atmospheric conditions, ambient temperature, panel orientation etc.
And/or, pyranometer data at the same time to confirm what was actually available.
(I'm one of a very very few I know actually has that - but for different reasons!)
Newbie would like to know how to post a new comment to a thread? Reply button? I'm I missing the New Comment button?
"Reply" will add a reply to an existing topic.
:)
Thanks.
Quote from: A1Topgun on August 29, 2013, 10:46:43 AM
:)
Thanks.
And the "Quote" button by each post will create a new post which starts out containing a quote of the earlier post, showing who made it and providing a link to that original post for those who want to go to that point in the thread.