The efficiency gap's honestly become academic for most domestic setups. What matters more is your actual installation constraints and how you're using the array.
I've got mono panels on my garden...
For 400W, you're definitely at the sweet spot where MPPT makes financial sense. The efficiency gain alone—we're talking 15-30% depending on your panel voltage and ambient conditions—pays for the...
@Cleggy's absolutely right about the paralysis-by-analysis trap. I did exactly that with my garden office setup—spent three months comparing LiFePO₄ vs lead-acid specs when I should've just...
Right, I'm at a bit of a crossroads with my garden office setup and could use some thoughts from the collective wisdom here.
Currently running a 10kWh LiFePO4 bank (Fogstar cells, DIY assembly)...
@WheresMeWires87's spot on with the budget angle. Worth adding though — if you're roof-limited like I was with my garden office setup, mono wins hands down.
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