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Looking at getting a complete kit for my rv. Was going for the 400 watt premium kit but thought better for the 600 watt. That gives me more wiggle room and meets my needs. But it shows 24v? Reading the specs just makes it look like 2 more 100 watt panels and a few extra parts to mount.....

I have a 12 volt rv so not sure what I am missing. The diagrams show series wiring for the 400 and series and parallel (think I got that right) on the 600.

Can I use the 600 watt system? Controller is 40a......same controller? for both 400 and 600 premium kits.......

Confused in my rv....lol

Jim
 
Here it is.
www.renogy.com

New 600 Watt 24 Volt Solar Premium Kit

This kit comes with Six 100W monocrystalline Solar Panels totaling 600 Watt, one 60 Amp MPPT Charge Controller, one MC4 Adapter Kit 20ft in length, and six Sets of Z brackets for Mounting
www.renogy.com www.renogy.com

Reading specs it looks as though you can pick either 12v or 24v?

Interesting way wired in both parallel and series.....can I do that same wiring for 12v setup then?

Jim
 
Just noticed the link above says 60amp controller but here is what is included


DESCRIPTION
Take command of the off-grid solar world with the Renogy 600 Watt 24V Premium Kit. Using our most efficient products we have put together a kit that can best suit your solar needs while on the go. This kit includes the new 100W Mono Solar Panel which is not only sleek in size, weight, and color but are made of the highest efficiency solar cells that Renogy has to offer.

The included Rover Li 40A MPPT Charge Controller features multiphase synchronous rectification and Maximum Power Point Tracking technologies, which increases charging efficiency. Our new Bluetooth module is also included which can be paired to the Renogy BT APP. The Renogy BT APP allows users to remotely monitor and change their photovoltaic system's parameters with a few simple swipes on their smartphone or tablet. For convenience, this kit also consists of six sets of mounting Z-Brackets, branch connectors, one 20ft 10AWG MC4 Adaptor Kit, one 8ft 8AWG Tray Cable, and fusing components for protection of your controller and battery."
 
Affordable Solarguy said:
Seems insanely over priced to me, about double the actual cost for that unit/set, and its the wrong voltage.
6 of these panels =480 bucks free shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/100W-Solar...751929&hash=item5d92604872:g:jLgAAOSwWxxeT98j
60 amp MPPT 12/24/36/48 volt charger =120 bucks free shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/30A-40A-60A-80A-100A-120A-MPPT-Solar-Charge-Controller-12V-24V-36V-48V-V118-V119/321975615422?_trkparms=aid=1110001&algo=SPLICE.SIM&ao=1&asc=20160323102634&meid=84d05ba5c5d447b2a1ff5354280ef031&pid=100623&rk=1&rkt=5&mehot=pp&sd=321711597731&itm=321975615422&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1
inline fuses =8 bucks https://www.ebay.com/b/Atc-Fuse-Holder/50551/bn_7023391943
Total with 10 gauge wire and a pair of mc4 = about 650 bucks
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Do you (or anybody?) have feedback for newpowa pv panels?
 
Jims94vmx said:
Just noticed the link above says 60amp controller but here is what is included


DESCRIPTION
Take command of the off-grid solar world with the Renogy 600 Watt 24V Premium Kit. Using our most efficient products we have put together a kit that can best suit your solar needs while on the go. This kit includes the new 100W Mono Solar Panel which is not only sleek in size, weight, and color but are made of the highest efficiency solar cells that Renogy has to offer.

The included Rover Li 40A MPPT Charge Controller features multiphase synchronous rectification and Maximum Power Point Tracking technologies, which increases charging efficiency. Our new Bluetooth module is also included which can be paired to the Renogy BT APP. The Renogy BT APP allows users to remotely monitor and change their photovoltaic system's parameters with a few simple swipes on their smartphone or tablet. For convenience, this kit also consists of six sets of mounting Z-Brackets, branch connectors, one 20ft 10AWG MC4 Adaptor Kit, one 8ft 8AWG Tray Cable, and fusing components for protection of your controller and battery."
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Hi jim

The kit is fine and I run a rover Li 40. It does have a limit of 520w in 12v mode, but 1040 limit in 24. Being a mppt you just run the panels in series, I.e. 2 panels wired together and you’d have 3 strings , 2 panels in each. Don’t be daunted, just means you connect the positive from panel 1 into the negative of panel 2 and then the positive and negative from each will be then the main connections. OR depending on what. One gots you are given (looks to be just 1 set of 2in one out adapters) you can run the panels 3 in series and 2 strings. As long as the combined VOC of the string is less than 100v your fine. In this case it will be about 63ish.

So you’ll have 3p2s wiring (1st example) and 2p3s (2nd example) on the panels. Google it, heaps of articles.

The mppt is smart and will convert the 24v panels (which run at over 40v) into the correct 12v charge current.

Hope that helps.

To be honest the renogy supprt is REALLY bad at the moment. I’ve been waiting A week just to get an email reply. If I had my time again, don’t think I’d buy renogy. But it’s all personal choice.

You do pay a premium but sometimes it’s worth it. Personal choice.

Good luck
 
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Affordable Solarguy said:
Yes, they are my highest producers, I seek them out. But sometimes settle for others, if I can't find NewPowa on sale and I just bought 3 more for a 36 volt golf cart, and they have a more compact (square) design, not sure if they are as good as the long ones, will know this week
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Interesting, thanks.
 
Ryang said:
Hi jim

The kit is fine and I run a rover Li 40. It does have a limit of 520w in 12v mode, but 1040 limit in 24. Being a mppt you just run the panels in series, I.e. 2 panels wired together and you’d have 3 strings , 2 panels in each. Don’t be daunted, just means you connect the positive from panel 1 into the negative of panel 2 and then the positive and negative from each will be then the main connections. OR depending on what. One gots you are given (looks to be just 1 set of 2in one out adapters) you can run the panels 3 in series and 2 strings. As long as the combined VOC of the string is less than 100v your fine. In this case it will be about 63ish.

So you’ll have 3p2s wiring (1st example) and 2p3s (2nd example) on the panels. Google it, heaps of articles.

The mppt is smart and will convert the 24v panels (which run at over 40v) into the correct 12v charge current.

Hope that helps.

To be honest the renogy supprt is REALLY bad at the moment. I’ve been waiting A week just to get an email reply. If I had my time again, don’t think I’d buy renogy. But it’s all personal choice.

You do pay a premium but sometimes it’s worth it. Personal choice.

Good luck
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Thanks, nice to see someone take the time to answer and explain.

I live full time in an rv. I don't want to spend money on tools and have extra wire left over etc...that is why I am interested in the kit.

BTW, did you see the renogy drawing (schematic) shown with the kit? Is this one of your ways recommended for me to wire....thanks again..
 
Jims94vmx said:
Thanks, nice to see someone take the time to answer and explain.

I live full time in an rv. I don't want to spend money on tools and have extra wire left over etc...that is why I am interested in the kit.

BTW, did you see the renogy drawing (schematic) shown with the kit? Is this one of your ways recommended for me to wire....thanks again..
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i havdnt seen the diagram, but now i have.

That is wired in 2 strings, of 3 panels in series. the voc will be around 63v. and will be fine for the rover. (which was your original question).

The only thing Id suggest is using different brackets. I use a bracket on my caravan which just glues down. No screws, screw holes etc. I'd had to replace panels and you just cut then off, and then reglue down. So much better than screws. Will add cost but IMO they are brilliant. T me holes in any roof are last resort.

example here - https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Solar-P...var=610737455597&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
 
Ignore renogy, they don’t know what they r talking about.
If you put the panels in series it’s more than fine.

also consider hat your putting them flat on a roof, you’ll never see 600w. Be lucky to see 400w.
I actually have 1300w going into a rover 40. These are in 24v mode. I’ve never seen them produce more than 500w.

100% efficiency is a dream
Simply- why would they advertise a installation diagram if it doesn’t work???
 
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