Re: [RE-wrenches] PV excellent battery charger

2010-03-27 Thread Darryl Thayer
I have never seen the exam but I have been told several of the questions are nonsense.   Just like the study guide, and  from what I hear  there are  questions  of similar  nature on the installers exam.  Something is wrong with the test generation.  Darryl --- On Sat, 3/27/10, Warren Lauzon

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV excellent battery charger

2010-03-27 Thread R Ray Walters
I understand and use MPPT in most of my systems. I agree, its a great idea. My point is whether you have more modules and no MPPT, or fewer modules and MPPT is the same from the battery's point of view. We were comparing solar vs. traditional AC battery chargers. (MPPT doesn't apply to AC charge

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV excellent battery charger

2010-03-27 Thread Warren Lauzon
To be honest, I don't think the question makes any sense. There are several "right" answers, but no good ones. I hope that is not the extent of the battery questions on that exam. .. Northern Arizona

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV excellent battery charger

2010-03-27 Thread Drake Chamberlin
Hi Dave, At 10:44 AM 3/26/2010, you wrote: Is the answer here (at least the one that NABCEP intends) just that the VMP of a "12V module" is higher than the voltage of a 12V battery? With the higher voltage it will charge the battery with its corresponding current based on the I-V curve. The ob