Difference between revisions of "Minimum PV source size"

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The size of the [[PV module|PV source]], which is determined based upon the [[Load evaluation|load evaluation]] and [[Weather and solar resource evaluation|weather and solar resource evaluation]] will determine the necessary size of the charge controller. The charge controller must be selected at the same time as the PV source as the [[Charge controller#Charge controller types|charge controller type]] - PWM or MPPT - will also determine the possible configurations of PV modules.  
 
The size of the [[PV module|PV source]], which is determined based upon the [[Load evaluation|load evaluation]] and [[Weather and solar resource evaluation|weather and solar resource evaluation]] will determine the necessary size of the charge controller. The charge controller must be selected at the same time as the PV source as the [[Charge controller#Charge controller types|charge controller type]] - PWM or MPPT - will also determine the possible configurations of PV modules.  
  
In this phase of the design process, more than in any other phase, it is necessary to explore different [[PV module|PV module]], [[Series and parallel|series and parallel wiring configurations]], and [[Charge controller types]] in order to achieve the highest performing system with for the lowest cost.
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In this phase of the design process, more than in any other phase, it is necessary to explore different designs using [[PV module|PV module]], [[Series and parallel|series and parallel wiring configurations]], and [[Charge controller|charge controllers]] in order to achieve the highest performing system at the lowest cost possible.

Revision as of 09:45, 16 November 2020

The size of the PV source, which is determined based upon the load evaluation and weather and solar resource evaluation will determine the necessary size of the charge controller. The charge controller must be selected at the same time as the PV source as the charge controller type - PWM or MPPT - will also determine the possible configurations of PV modules.

In this phase of the design process, more than in any other phase, it is necessary to explore different designs using PV module, series and parallel wiring configurations, and charge controllers in order to achieve the highest performing system at the lowest cost possible.