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The panels were installed at the recommended angle but was a fairly cloudy day today and last display picture was taken later in the day when a bit of shadowing occurs as well. Here is a picture of the set up. Sunset is at 5:00 pm.

I have very little knowledge regarding solar components and design. But the main fault with the design as I found out thru this site was there was 2 strings of 5 panels with a total of 3100 watts feeding into a midnite 150 charge controller. Also had the wrong inverter so had that changed over...

I have been hoping for a full sun day but hasn't happen. I am just trying to decide the best route to take so wanted to confirm I understand what the options might be..... 1) Keep the 12V inverter and add another Midnite 250 charge controller. In this case I should get double what I am...

But the system as it currently sits is hooked up as 12V. Is it a danger having it hooked up as is with everything feeding into the one midnite 250 with a 12V system? I am unable to change the orientation of the panels due to the ground mount system being fixed.

Thanks so much for everyone’s input and suggestions- I really appreciate it! But if I am being honest, I think I am more confused now than when I started. Lol. Like I mentioned at the beginning I understand very little of the technical aspects. I bought the solar from a local company and had...

Tomorrow is cloudy with snow but sunny Thursday so will try to check right at noon. So just to try and understand this, let’s say it still says 100 watts in and I have the inverter on and then turn on the toaster or microwave, then the number of watts produced coming in would be higher???

Ok I have finally got things sorted with the supplier and he has agreed to exchange the 12V inverter for a 24V inverter. I will also be getting another Midnite 250 charge controller. So I think the plan is to have 5 panels ran into one Midnite 250 charge controller and then the other 5 panels...

Nope just one midnite classic 250 charge controller.

Here is an updated photo of display from about 20 minutes ago. Very cloudy day currently.

I think they are only 2 wires coming from the solar array to the cabin. The combiner box is mounted on the array and then the 2 wires come into cabin from there. From what everyone is saying I am guessing the best option would be to try and swap the 12v inverter for 24 volt inverter, preferably...

Thanks again for everyones help/advice! Really appreciated! I just got an update from my Dad at the cabin and he said it is a cloudy day but panels still seem to be charging the batteries and the display says they are up to 11.8 volts with the inverter off. He tried with the inverter on and...

Hi to Everyone! Recently joined this forum as everyone seems quite knowledgeable on here and I am hoping someone can guide me in the right direction as I am currently lost!? Please bear with me as I have essentially no knowledge with regard to solar systems and am just starting out. I...

If I change the system to a 24V is another midnite 250 going to be able to handle the full 3100 watt array? I have attached a form my Dad filled out with midnite and it seems to say I need a midnite 150 or 200 because they handle more power??? Solarqueen has been very helpful and mentioned...

Thanks digitalsteve. If the charger is hooked up as you indicate and plugged into generator to charge, does the inverter just need to be turned off or disconnected? And what about the charge controller? Does it have to be disconnected? If I am not up there for 6 or 7 weeks, do you think...

Well sorry to report that I am once again looking for advice from the experts on this site that have been super helpful in the past. I was supplied with a faulty design from the beginning of this process trying to get an off grid system set up at my cabin in Northern Saskatchewan. I rectified...

Here is an updated screenshot from right now. Still cloudy I guess.

Thanks very much for your input guys. I really appreciate it. Unfort the guy I bought the package from has not been helpful at all. My Dad is still up at the cabin and has been warming it up with the wood stove. He said about an hour ago that the midnight charge controller display is finally on...

Here are the specs on the batteries.

I checked my invoice and I have the MNPV3 combiner box. Would this have to be changed?

Ok thanks for the info. To be honest just left the inverter on because I didn’t know to turn it off and didn’t realize it would drain the batteries.

Ok I will attach a shot of the midnight display with sun on the panels. Also the diagram that was provided by the guy that sold me the system - I think they are wired as 2 strings of 5. The last diagram is a diagram my Dad did just now of how the batteries are hooked up. It seems to be charging...

Anyone know what the wiz bang junior is for? This was with the package as well but it’s not hooked up because there was a part missing?