I'm in the process of getting 4 renology 100w 12v panels. hooking them up in series parallel to make a 24v . anyone see any issues with that plan ?
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You should have no problems with your setup. The Sun-600G starts working when it detects 22V. I have 3 units working without any issues for a year already. Good luck with your project !
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That should be fine, remember that the 600W is a peak figure, so the average will be less. By the way, when the fan bearing finally starts to squeak, peal back the sticker on the fan and give it a drop of machine oil.. that will cure it for ages.
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The input is 22-60vdc you will work close to The low limit if tour panel generate les than this voltage your invertir will be off, muy suggestión is add another panel to increase The input. Good luck.
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You should have no problems with your setup.The Sun-600G starts working when it detects 22V.I have 3 units working without any issues for a year already.Good luck with your project !
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Check with your electrical inspector. That being said I used 2 of the available spaces and mounted a 100 amp main. Still have 2 extra spaces and doubt I'll ever come close to using more than 100 amp. No main was required by local codes but I like to be able to kill all power to box. Hope this helped.
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if you are running 2 100's already then you are either running series or parallel then just connect positive and negative this unit claims to be able to handle 30 amps and 150 volts, unfortunately the unit I got crapped out on day 3 it took some time but sainstore says they are sending me a new one hope the new on holds on.
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No it will not do that....if you have two 12v panels wired in series to produce 24v you could change to parallel to get 12v.....
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I have had four one hundred watt panels hooked up to this same charge controller for nearly a year and it works fine. At first, I had them hooked up with the panels at 12v and the battery bank at 12v, then I switched the hookup to two sets of two panels in series to put the panels at 24v with the battery bank remaining at 12v. I get a little more power out of the panels this way because a lower amperage means a smaller voltage drop between the panels and charge controller, even though the wattage from the panels is the same. It works fine. With an MPPT controller, the voltage of the panels is not dumped directly into the batteries so you can hook it up either way. If you hook the panels in sets to reach 24v, then your only limit is the 30 amps to the battery bank. Anything above that is simply lost.
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The current rating is what matters as you can use these at 115V as well as 12V. My application was 360W at 83V so I was running around 4.3Amps. We had no failures in multiple days (probably 20 hours worth or operation). This socket was being heated by the bulb in my application much higher that what you are planning so probably it will take 50W at 12V with no problem.
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Greg:I am very pleased with the inverter I have. I have the 24volt unit and my panels are wired, two in series to get 24 volt, back to trunkline to the inverter and then to grid. This utilises all the voltage they put out. If you are connecting to batteries your charger will hold the panels at 12volts and you will need wire up for 12 volt.calvinm@galaxycable.net
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Yes, I did that here and used the four 12-inch modules in the kit, and later bought a separate 6-inch. Same voltage and there is enough wattage on power supply to handle that - it works just fine.
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Yes!For Parallel - you need a pair of MC4 'Y' connectorsFor Series - just wire them together Here is a helpful link: http://www.solar-electric.com/how-to-use-mc4-connectors-cables.html/
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Did you mean the *250 W panel? If this is the case, then yes this panel is rated for 12 or 24v. However, in order to charge 12V systems you would need a controller that is suitable to charge enough power at 12v. For example, if you are inquiring about our 30A PWN, then the rated specs mention that at 12v is 360W so technically you would be able to use this panel with this charge controller. Be mindful, however, of the fact that PWN step down voltage while MPPT models utilize virtually all the power initially started by the panels.
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If you ran 4 panels rated at 43 volts each in series (positive of one into negative of the next all the way thru) you would be putting over 160V into it. (43x4=172) It is rated for up to 60V input. Hopefully Chris C is right and there is a fuse. Otherwise yes, you fried it.
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it really will depend on the specs from the panels you choose but i would say if they are similar to something like the renogy 100 watt panels you could run at least four for sure and possibly more depending on the actual output from each panel. if i was running more than 400 watts of panels i would probably start looking at some of the mppt charge controllers so you can get the most out of your system.
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You can't run them in series. Parallel only. Run a set of wires from the power source to the start of each strip. Incidentally, a couple things about that power supply...It's not as pictured (at least in my case) It has a noisy fan. I returned it and used a re-purposed computer power supply. Also, this power supply will not run 4 strips. If I remember correctly these strips run 72 watts each which is about 6A at 12 volts. 6X4 = 24A required. And with the distances you are talking about, you're going to need a bit more than minimum.
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Hey Edwars O. Not sure. What type/sort of system are you putting together? 6V 12V? What are you needing to run, and for how long? What are your energy needs? I can't answer your question my friend without more info. I personally use the 400 watt system with another 100 watt panel. I match my batt bank so every 100 watt of solar for 100Ah of storage. Yes, it is over kill for just myself! I'm still in the learning processes if you will. The panels that come with this kit have zero issues with charging the batteries on cloudy days. I'm very happy with this basic system so far!!
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Not series, parallel. Maybe. But that setup will not pass code inspection. If you need 24 volts, you should get a 24v transformer.
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I am using a 100watt panel made by Global ICP. Is your panel 12volt output? It must be for this charger. The actual output will be higher but not over 24, which is the next stage up. My panel puts out 19.5 volts directly. If you have a muilti meter, check the output voltage if you do not know.Best to look around and get a book on solar. Plenty available. Learning first will help prevent mishaps or damage to your expensive equipment.
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Yes! For Parallel - you need a pair of MC4 'Y' connectors For Series - just wire them together Here is a helpful link: http://www.solar-electric.com/how-to-use-mc4-connectors-cables.html/