MPPT controller - generating more power out than power in - nah ??

Hi all knowlegable ones - ponder me this over your Sunday coffee ...

I have just been reading bits on MPPT vs PWM out of curiosity and found this "amazing" demo which shows a couple of power meters ( I assume) on input and output of an MPPT vs a PWM controller - shows about 200% efficiency .. huh ??

MPPT power in power out demo

Now I am from an old school that says you cannot have more than 100% efficiency of any device so what skulduggery is going on here ?? I am guessing something is messing with the power meters to give wrong readings ?? I am not disputing MPPT controllers will give you more power to your batteries, but only by maximising the power derived from the panels for the conditions, not by producing more power out than is put in to them. Am I missing something ??

I think our electricity suppliers need to change to DC power and use these ... double out what they put in ... good profit margin in that ...

Another video (not with quite the same "power gain") here

MPPT vs PWM demo







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