Hi Jim;
Jim Avery said:
Is there any advantage to using Germanium or
Schottky diodes rather than Silicon for bypass diodes?
Good luck finding Germanium diodes %^(
But seriously, there is no logical reason to use anything
but conventional silicon diodes for "Bypass Protection"
diodes. Assuming the current rating is at least 150% of
the panel's short circuit current.
Of course you still need Schottky "Series Protection" diodes.
In a gridtie system what reverse Voltage rating do the
bypass diodes need to be?
Count the number of silicon cells being bypassed.
The the voltage rating should be at least .65V per cell.
Then double it, or at least 150% to be safe.
Duane
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