This allows for a solar panel Vmp range tolerance of 17.1V to 18.4V Vmp, which will cater for many panels as standard. If your panel has a different Vmp, You need to change two resistors (R5 & R6) The two resistor values can be calculated as follows: Vmppt = 1.205 (1 + (R5 / R6)).
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