Same sun different charge rates

Plucka
Plucka Registered Users Posts: 130 ✭✭
in Advanced Solar Electric Technical Forum #1
Yesterday lithium batteries were 13 volts @ 9 am and solar mppt charger was putting in 17.6 amps.                                                                         Today same weather batteries were 13.3 volts @ 9 am but charger was only putting in   15.6 amps .Is this normal or has a bird done it's business on my panels?            
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  • mcgivor
    mcgivor Solar Expert Posts: 3,854 ✭✭✭✭✭✭
    #2
    Higher voltage lower current, day to day temperature difference, different state of charge to mention a few possibilities, not something to be over concerned with, IMHO.
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  • Estragon
    Estragon Registered Users Posts: 4,496 ✭✭✭✭✭
    #3
    As mcgivor notes, within normal day-to-day variation. If worried about a bird bomb, by all means go look with a damp sponge. Could also be an errant leaf or twig. I'd also ignore it unless it was a persistent problem.
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  • Plucka
    Plucka Registered Users Posts: 130 ✭✭
    edited August 2018 #4
    today  is cooler -probally the difference. thanks
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