AN APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR MAXIMIZING SOLAR CHARGE CURRENT THROUGH THE USE OF SPLIT WIRE(S) IN A SOLAR ARRAY WITH SOLAR PANELS CONNECTED IN THE COMBINATION OF SERIES AND PARALLEL

摘要

In a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) solar charging system, the solar array is re- configured to have the majority panels connected in parallel, while some panels remain in series for MPPT charge controller. The split wire(s) from the string of panels connected in series can be connected to all the other panels connected in parallel. The split wire is connected to the apparatus _Solar Charge Maximizer, to directly power a direct current _DC load, and to charge a battery or battery bank with the same nominal voltage. The solar charge maximizer(s) works in conjunction with MPPT charge controller(s) to maximize the total charge current in the ever-changing solar radiation conditions and in the constant changing DC load (inverters in general) conditions.