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Charge Controllers and Clippers => The "Classic" charge controller => Classic FAQs => Topic started by: Halfcrazy on July 04, 2011, 07:47:30 AM

Title: What is Hyper VOC???
Post by: Halfcrazy on July 04, 2011, 07:47:30 AM
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MidNite's Classic series of MPPT Charge Controllers features HyperVOC, a non-operative VOC safety zone over and above the maximum input voltage.
Read about it here.
http://www.midnitesolar.com/pdfs/whyHyperVOC.pdf (http://www.midnitesolar.com/pdfs/whyHyperVOC.pdf)
Title: Re: What is Hyper VOC???
Post by: Westbranch on July 04, 2011, 01:02:18 PM
good explanation... 
made me go look up the manual for my old Blue Sky 2000e.  :o
They used  30V max for 12 V system, phew.  :) no smoke...

ej
Title: Re: What is Hyper VOC???
Post by: keyturbocars on July 05, 2011, 03:11:13 AM
I agree with Eric.  Great explanation of the HyperVOC feature.

Edward
Title: Re: What is Hyper VOC???
Post by: Robin on December 17, 2011, 02:01:18 AM
We used to spend an enormous amount of time at OutBack explaining why you can't put X amount of panels in series. Now we spend an enormous amount of time explaining why you can!
The write up does help though.
Title: Re: What is Hyper VOC???
Post by: windpro on October 01, 2012, 03:48:30 PM
Does Hyper VOC apply to the Classic when used for Wind/Hydro?  In other words does the Classic allow the ability to exceed the maximum (150, 200 or 250v depending on model of Classic)for brief periods of time or will the results exceeding the max Classic voltage just be clipped with a Clipper?
Title: Re: What is Hyper VOC???
Post by: boB on October 01, 2012, 04:55:06 PM
Quote from: windpro on October 01, 2012, 03:48:30 PM
Does Hyper VOC apply to the Classic when used for Wind/Hydro?  In other words does the Classic allow the ability to exceed the maximum (150, 200 or 250v depending on model of Classic)for brief periods of time or will the results exceeding the max Classic voltage just be clipped with a Clipper?

Yes, Hypervoc applies to Solar, Wind or Hydro.

boB
Title: Re: What is Hyper VOC???
Post by: mike90045 on March 09, 2014, 11:58:03 AM
Quote from: Halfcrazy on July 04, 2011, 07:47:30 AM


The OP seems to be empty ? 
(new Classic 200 owner going through the forums)
Title: Re: What is Hyper VOC???
Post by: TomW on March 09, 2014, 12:48:35 PM
Quote from: mike90045 on March 09, 2014, 11:58:03 AM
Quote from: Halfcrazy on July 04, 2011, 07:47:30 AM


The OP seems to be empty ? 
(new Classic 200 owner going through the forums)

Mike;

I poked Ryan on this.

Basically. HyperVOC allows the Classic to operate at a higher voltage than the rating in deep cold weather. Like rating plus battery volts.

Ryan will explain better.

Tom
Title: Re: What is Hyper VOC???
Post by: vtmaps on March 09, 2014, 01:28:00 PM
Quote from: TomW on March 09, 2014, 12:48:35 PM
Basically. HyperVOC allows the Classic to operate at a higher voltage than the rating in deep cold weather. Like rating plus battery volts.

The Classic will not operate while in hyperVoc.  On the other hand it will not be harmed by the hyperVoc overvoltage.

HyperVoc will occur early in the morning when there is not much power to harvest anyway.  When the sun hit the panels they will warm up and the voltage will drop back into operating range.

--vtMaps
Title: Re: What is Hyper VOC???
Post by: TomW on March 09, 2014, 03:04:07 PM
Quote from: vtmaps on March 09, 2014, 01:28:00 PM
Quote from: TomW on March 09, 2014, 12:48:35 PM
Basically. HyperVOC allows the Classic to operate at a higher voltage than the rating in deep cold weather. Like rating plus battery volts.

The Classic will not operate while in hyperVoc.  On the other hand it will not be harmed by the hyperVoc overvoltage.

HyperVoc will occur early in the morning when there is not much power to harvest anyway.  When the sun hit the panels they will warm up and the voltage will drop back into operating range.

--vtMaps

vt;

Yes, good catch.  Poor word selection there. Should have said "tolerate".

Tom