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Charge Controllers and Clippers => The "Classic" charge controller => Topic started by: schroew on October 11, 2021, 11:44:22 PM

Title: Night time array voltage
Post by: schroew on October 11, 2021, 11:44:22 PM
One of my charge controllers is showing double the night pv volts (14.5) than the other controllers in the same system. The other controllers are around 7.2 which I was expecting. The oddball is on a metal roof while the others are ground mounted. Could the G2 solar storm cause this. I am on the south shore of lake superior.
Title: Re: Night time array voltage
Post by: schroew on October 12, 2021, 09:54:52 AM
dork I am. The panels on the roof are different than the ground. They have been at 14v at night for as long as I have data.
sorry
Title: Re: Night time array voltage
Post by: boB on October 12, 2021, 12:02:49 PM
Quote from: schroew on October 12, 2021, 09:54:52 AM
dork I am. The panels on the roof are different than the ground. They have been at 14v at night for as long as I have data.
sorry

Interesting...

boB
Title: Re: Night time array voltage
Post by: Vic on October 12, 2021, 01:29:35 PM
In my experience,    the PV apparent input voltage to the Classic at night,   depends on the total reverse leakage current of the PV modules.

Generally,   it seems,   that the more strings of PVs,  on a given Classic (or MX-60,  for that matter),  the lower will be that "input" voltage  --  all other things being equal.

FWIW,   Vic
Title: Re: Night time array voltage
Post by: schroew on October 12, 2021, 03:34:30 PM
Bob has me worried now. I have higher wattage panels on the roof in two strings of three. Is there something wrong?
Title: Re: Night time array voltage
Post by: australsolarier on October 12, 2021, 09:08:37 PM
there more panels hooked up, the lower is that reverse voltage. it comes from the classic not the panels