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    Panels not producing the same voltage

    Mostly clear sunny day with light clouds Went to start wiring up my panel strings. Was checking the voltage (voc 46.8v) and on a 3rd of the panels i tested i was getting 20v/28v the rest of them i was getting 40v/41v (I tested 18 of my 72 panels). I replaced the mc4 connectors on one of the...
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    Recommendations for array wiring

    Recommendations for best way to create my strings (9 panels per string, 2 strings per mppt - Sol-ark 12k) Arrays are facing south, those trees are to west running south west south
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    Parallel Sol-ark 12k install questions

    On page 51 of the current installation manual it shows a bypass transfer switch. If the inverters are wired this way and their is a grid outage, you will need to manually change the bypass switch in order to have power with the grid down. Wouldn't this be better served with an ATS if you do not...
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    Fusing DC disconnects

    Does anyone add fuses between panel strings and a DC disconnect (IMO switches)? If so, are there any ready made solutions out there?
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    Multi-system sol-arks to ATS wiring?

    I have a 400A service to my property (small farm, milling machine, lathe, welders, band saw) I'm trying to work up a wire diagram utilizing a 400a ATS, 2 - 12k sol-ark inverters 26KW array, and a 4kw ac coupled enphase array. Ideally i want my solar arrays powering both of my 200A main...
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    Current BMS options for Valence batteries?

    Looks like Muller industries has disappeared. I'm creating a 48v series parallel battery bank with 20 batteries. So other than the Thunderstruck unit, are there any other options out there for a usable BMS? I've read that the factory HV BMS units can be reprogrammed, but haven't found any info...
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    How to create battery bank - Busbar, fuses, combiners,

    I'm creating a 48v battery bank with 20 Valence batteries to connect to my 2 12k sol-arks inverters. What are my best options for combining the 5 battery strings together?
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    Combining Valence batteries

    Just found this forum. I'm in the process of installing my PV system (2) 12k sol-ark inverters, 26kw of panels. I've got (20) U27-12xp batteries and interconnect cables from the smith trucks to make (5) 48v strings. How are you guys combing your strings in parallel? Busbar, midnite solar...
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