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    400W Array Functioning at Only 64%.

    Thanks for the suggestions. Our fifth wheel is semi permanently parked while we rebuild our cabin. There is too much shading to consider a series arrangement with either array. There is only a brief window at midday when the entire roof is exposed to the sun. That's why I'm oversizing my PV.
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    400W Array Functioning at Only 64%.

    Thank you. I'd like to add a second 400 watt array, but next time use an MPPT charge controller, 24v panels in parallel, AWG 8 wire and titlable mounts. Would I see any noticeable increase?
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    400W Array Functioning at Only 64%.

    I have been working on the system on my fifth wheel camper since we bought it a few months ago and finally completed the first array this weekend. I have four x 100w Renogy panels arranged in parallel. They feed a Renogy 30A PWM charge controller through mostly AWG 10 wiring @25' but the...
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    Nested Hybrid Inverters (or combining PV from multiple buildings).

    Perhaps these seem simplistic questions. My only professional solar experience comes from installing and maintaining remote automated weather stations many years ago. More recently I've added a 12V PV system to my camper. Stepping up to whole house solar requires knowledge of more complicated...
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