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  • Off grid solar install, need help

    Have 14 @ 400 watt canadian solar panels, looking to hook them up using a Schneider 100A charge controller. Looking for advice on how many stings to run, proper disconnects at panels and inverters. Thanks
  • 400 watt panel mounting

    Installing 400 watt panels 4/12 roof pitch...high snow load, but plan on keeping them cleaned off....4 clips or 6?
  • Help with cable sizing

    Just looking for some confirmation on some cable sizing that I'm doing for my solar array. It's going to be 2 strings of 7 panels 400w each 9.2 imp... operating voltage of 43.2. I would like to combine them and run to my batteries which is around 200 feet away. Curious what everyone's...
  • EG4, discover, or? Want a reliable battery system for Schneider xw+

    My FLA's are starting to overheat when charging. Probably time to upgrade. Super nervous about all the horror stories of the eg4s version 2 having issues. Don't want to pay the extra price for the discoverers but I live extremely remote don't have a lot of time due to work to fiddle around with...
  • Schneider xw+ and 32 docan batteries, any real world experiences?

    Off grid with Schneider xw + 6848 ....been running FLA's...thinking of 32 docan 280's or 304's....anyone here with similar setup?
  • Xw 6848 has a lithium setting in the batteries do I still need bms

    Have a 68 48 and would like to build a battery Bank but wondering if I will need a separate BMS or if my inverter will limit charging enough
  • Help with schneider 100A mppt

    Needing help with my solar configuration for a Schneider 100 amp charge controller. My panels will produce 302 volts under normal circumstances. I just noticed the cut in for the charge controller is at 240 volts. Wondering if on hot days if I will stop production due to voltage being below this...
  • Having differing opinions on best way to wire a Schneider 100A charge controller...14 @ 400w 52.3 open circuit voltage... 2 strings? 60 vs 72 ?

    Should have I gone with 60 cell panels instead of 72. Or will 72 with two strings fall within the voltage range that I'm looking for? I heard those charge controllers need a fair amount of voltage to start up?
  • 600 vdc inside house conduit

    I've been told I have to use metal conduit. If so do I have to use rigid or can I use EMT if it's buried behind a wall.? Also with 1 inch conduit suffice for 2x 10 AWG conductors plus a 10 AWG ground wire?
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