Buck circuit to output of solar panel

mrel

Jul 2, 2008
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Hello
Will i get more current out of a solar panel if i connect buck adapter circuit to output of solar panel?
use extra current to charge deep cycle battery.
mrel
 
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Yes, but you'll get a lower voltage.

Buck converters connected to solar panels can result in you getting less power from the panel as it attempts to draw more current than the panel can supply.
 

BobK

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I think what you want is an MPPT (maximum power point tracking) controller. It constantly adjusts the current drawn in order to extract the maximum power from the solar panel.

Bob
 
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