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what is the derating factor of height in victron equipment?

what is the loss of efficiency by height in victron equipment

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Pat Davitt answered ·

It has to do with the insulating and heat dispersion capabilities of the atmosphere at higher elevations. See the below post:

https://community.victronenergy.com/questions/7443/my-blue-solar-is-only-good-for-2000m-of-altitude.html

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daniel1957 avatar image daniel1957 commented ·

insulating and heat dispersion changes at altitude??? - surely not to any practical application for us ?


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Pat Davitt avatar image Pat Davitt daniel1957 commented ·

I have to apologize, the Post link did not come over correctly. Below is the link to the referenced article:

https://www.edn.com/electronics-blogs/power-supply-notes/4402833/How-does-altitude-affect-AC-DC-power-supplies-

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jesus-bermudez avatar image jesus-bermudez commented ·

currently there is a project with victron energy equipment in Peru at an altitude of 4800 meters above sea level

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daniel1957 avatar image daniel1957 jesus-bermudez commented ·

Yes of course at 4,800 m ASL things change - you are almost amongst the angels there .... one learns all the time, makes one think of the extra design criteria required on space craft electronics ....

I am only a pleb living at a lowly 700 m ASL :)

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daniel1957 answered ·

by "height" do you mean altitude?

If so, why would there be any derating?

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yes altitude

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