Victron Solar Panel Calculator
Multiply that by 0 7 to find the expected maximum charge current.
Victron solar panel calculator. Victron energy was founded in 1975 by reinout vader. De paal 35 1351 jg almere the netherlands. We feature a wide range of both mppt and pwm solar charge controllers. Download the victron solar panel calculator for exacting designs of solar.
8 16 diveded by your system voltage of 12 volt so that makes a maximum of 25 4 amps output to the battery per 1 solar panel. Solar panel power and battery system voltage. Try this free size tool. See the bluesolar and smartsolar charge controller mppt overview in our mppt model names for example mppt 75 50 the first number is the maximum pv open circuit voltage.
In all likelihood your solar system will last well beyond 25 years and continue to deliver great savings. For 30 years enter 30. Only with an empty battery will you charge with a low voltage of 12 volt. Please enable it to continue.
Put that here if solar panel array contains zero panels wired in series input the number of panels in your array here calculated number of panels in your array use this to double check verify that based on the previous 2 inputs this number accurately reflects the actual number of solar panels in your system. Besides an rv solar charge controller has special demands check the guide here. Divide that power by 13 to determine maximum current. Over the last 40 years victron energy has grown from a small one office technology company to become an international enterprise with nearly 1000 different products sold in more than 60 countries worldwide.
The number of panels times panel watts indicates the maximum power. We have used 25 years as the lifetime of your solar system based on the typical warranty provided by solar panel manufacturers. To size a solar charge controller for rv is the same way as a size controller for a home solar system. Play around with this figure to see the effect it has on your solar savings eg.