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1How to connect the DPP Architecture PCB to the Solar Setup
The following image shows a typical photovoltaic (PV) string composed of serially connected solar panels (with additional bypass diodes) connected to two DPP Architecture PCBs.
While it is possible to connect the PV string to a single DPP Architecture PCB, it is recommended to have as many PCBs as solar panels are in the string. In that configuration the architecture works optimally and it is possible to take full advantage of the multiple inputs of the boards.
It is important to remember that the DPP architecture is part of the MPPT, but not the complete circuit, that is the reason why the image presented before doesn't include the battery or the load (eg. inverter). The image is used to showcase how to connect the inputs and outputs of the DPP architecture, the part of the design that ensures maximum efficiency from the solar panels.
The PCBs require a square signal that will be provided by a microcontroller, more images will be included to show those connections.
The PVs used in the image are small 2.5V 1.2A solar panels, but the PCB can be used with high wattage high voltage alternatives. More information about the maximum ratings of the PCB design will be added in the future.
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