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MPPT - 55.8V array to 12V battery bank | 21 comments (21 topical, 0 editorial)
Re: MPPT - 55.8V array to 12V battery bank (3.00 / 0) (#9)
by ghurd on Mon Aug 25th, 2008 at 08:32:08 AM MST
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It's not some fancy theorem, just a seat of the pants, rule of thumb, that I use.
It seems to work well for me.  
Like Scott says, too much battery is no good and not enough is no good.  I am not afraid to take them down to 12.2V every day.

The 20~25% gain would be about max.  I would figure closer to 10% average.

A couple things will work in your favor.
You won't go 5 days with "No Sun".  It may not be bright, but you will get some charging everyday.
MPPT will put more amps into a lower battery than a fuller (is that a word?) battery, given the same 'sun'.

The 650AH seems reasonable to me.  And that is 3 pairs of 6V golf cart batteries from Sam's Club / Costco, though I would probably go with 4 pairs.
Might look into 2 pairs of L16 or L16-HC if the wallet can handle it.  Interstate is less expensive than Trojan.
It will make a lot more power in summer than the 3 hour insolation.

G-

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MPPT - 55.8V array to 12V battery bank | 21 comments (21 topical, 0 editorial)

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