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<p class=MsoNormal>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I am in a very remote part of Senegal, (near the
Guinea and Mali borders…) and I have come across some prefabricated
“plug and play” American made systems installed for educational
institutions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The systems use two Sharp panels that are 220Watts, 33.6
Voc, 29.2 Vmp, wired in series, using #10AWG home run wire from the panels back
to the charge controller.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Charge Controller is a Solar Boost 50. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Batteries are Dekka AGM – two strings of 250AH, 12V
batteries. (four batteries total).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>My specific question is about the controller. This is
a 24V in / 24V out charge controller with MPPT. I have not used this
before, so I am not familiar with the details of operation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The data sheet that I downloaded says that the maximum open
circuit voltage is 57 VDC. But, this system is hitting the charge
controller with two panels of 33.6 VDC wired in series for 73.2VDC. So,
why is the controller not fried, or what am I seeing wrong here. I
suppose with the panel temperature being elevated maybe 35 degrees above 25
degrees and a resulting 17.5% loss, coupled with some voltage drop, the system
may actually be seeing less than the 57 volts. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>But…..isnt this a dangerous way to design a
system? (it will get cooler here ….)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Or am I missing something? <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>What would be the appropriate application here….<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Sorry, I cant do a lot of internet research from here
– limited download capability on the satellite….<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks!!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Walt<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Walt
Ratterman<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SunEnergy
Power International</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>11
Laurel Lane South Washougal, WA 98671<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(360)-837-3680
▪ fax (360)-837-1315 ▪
Skype Walt-Mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="mailto:wratterman@SunEPI.org">wratterman@SunEPI.org</a> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>▪ <a
href="http://www.sunepi.org/">www.SunEPI.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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