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    Solar Panel Configuration

    Gotcha. My run is only 15' tops so that won't be an issue. Thanks for checking!
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    Solar Panel Configuration

    Thanks for all your help. Much appreciated!
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    Solar Panel Configuration

    I have a double pole breaker between the Combiner box and the SCC. Since I am pulling in about 41amps, what do you suggest for a dc breaker size? I figured I would also have a 100 AMP DC Breaker between the SCC and the positive bus bar. So I am protecting both the input and output of the SCC...
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    Solar Panel Configuration

    Gotcha. The distance from the combiner box to the solar charge controller would be no more than 15'. I have the inline fuses already as I didn't have room in the combiner box to house them. Thanks for all your help! This has definitely been a learning experience.
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    Solar Panel Configuration

    So after some more thought. If I run 4 parallel strings of (2) panels each to a combiner box (2s4p). I would need to place (1) 30amp MC4 fuses on the positive of each of the strings for a total of (4). The combiner box would have a total of 8 10awg wires (4 positives/4 negatives) connected...
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    Solar Panel Configuration

    Everything has trade offs... You have given me plenty to think about for sure! Added to that, I am trying to decide if I add tilt brackets for the panels and if I would want to climb the ladder every time to actually use it! Thanks again!
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    Solar Panel Configuration

    Ah yes... that's true. Thanks for the input! Much appreciated.
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    Solar Panel Configuration

    I am now trying to determine my best configuration for the 8 190w HQST Solar panels (Voc 24.3, Isc 10.15A) I have (2) Victron MPPT 150/100 SCC along with 618ah Lithium Batteries @ 12V Various configurations I am looking at: (A) Use the two SCC and use 4 panels on each controller in a 2S2P...
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    Lithium OVERCHARGING!!

    Update: Dropped the charge and float voltage and everything is looking normal. All battery measurements are in sync including the Multiplus-II. Not sure why this caused my issue but happen it looks like things are now working as they should. Thank you to all for your quick responses - Much...
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    Lithium OVERCHARGING!!

    I going to drop the charge to 14.2 and float to 13.2 see what happens as a test...
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    Lithium OVERCHARGING!!

    The vendor stated Numbers were provided by the vendor via email and also posted on the website. Screen shot of my settings attached. One of the inverter setting and the other of the charger setting. What is concerning isn't so much the actual number - it is that the inverter when charging...
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    Lithium OVERCHARGING!!

    I have new system which consists of: Multiplus-II 12V 120 50AMP Victron SCC Victron Cerbo GX Victron Smart Shunt (3) SOK 206AH wired in parallel 12V I had my trailer unplugged from shore power for a bit.. then plugged back in. The system seems to perform fine going from BULK to Absorption...
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    Toyhauler Solar Panel / Controller Best Configuration

    Thanks all for the responses... all in the planning!
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    Toyhauler Solar Panel / Controller Best Configuration

    I have been modifying an existing solar system that was factory installed on my large 5th wheel Original configuration was (3) 190W GoPower Panels Voc(24.09), Isc (9.98A), GoPower 30amp PWM Solar Charge Controller, GoPower 1500 Watt Inverter (handles only the TVs, recliner, Samsung Residential...
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