Howdy:
So here's my situation. I have a good sized Outback-based system right now...three FX-80 charge controllers, two 4000W inverters, 36 Conergy 230W solar panels on three rows of ground mounts, 24 Outback 2700RE batteries (for a 48V system). The inverter runs 240V down to the house where it's split as needed around the house.
I'd like to add the newer solar panels (350W+) but that would necessarily require adding more charge controllers given the amperage involved. This isn't impossible...I've got the wall space....but I wanted to see if there was an option.
Could I instead install a new row of panels, tie them into a charge controller or two that can handle the higher amperage, feeding a separate battery bank? Could I connect this battery bank to the same (existing) inverters so everything basically simple has a bigger reservoir of power overall? How would the inverters handle the separate battery bank inputs....as a second string I presume?
Looking for some thoughts here...anybody here had experience doing something similar?
Thanks muchness!
Steven
So here's my situation. I have a good sized Outback-based system right now...three FX-80 charge controllers, two 4000W inverters, 36 Conergy 230W solar panels on three rows of ground mounts, 24 Outback 2700RE batteries (for a 48V system). The inverter runs 240V down to the house where it's split as needed around the house.
I'd like to add the newer solar panels (350W+) but that would necessarily require adding more charge controllers given the amperage involved. This isn't impossible...I've got the wall space....but I wanted to see if there was an option.
Could I instead install a new row of panels, tie them into a charge controller or two that can handle the higher amperage, feeding a separate battery bank? Could I connect this battery bank to the same (existing) inverters so everything basically simple has a bigger reservoir of power overall? How would the inverters handle the separate battery bank inputs....as a second string I presume?
Looking for some thoughts here...anybody here had experience doing something similar?
Thanks muchness!
Steven