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    Combining Arrays?

    Thanks!
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    Combining Arrays?

    Thanks!!
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    Combining Arrays?

    Don, Where do I go to learn how to install 3 charge controllers into my system. I guess each array is wired directly to a separate controller thus eliminating the ‘combiner box’???
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    Combining Arrays?

    Thanks for your example!
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    Combining Arrays?

    Thanks for the ink. I will use it1
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    Combining Arrays?

    I’m upgrading my off grid solar system. I will have 3 separate arrays of 1080 watts each. One on the roof of the cabin angled east for the AM sun and two 60 ft away. (One set for southern exposure and the other for western exposure.) What size wire should be used for the 60’ run? But, more...
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    Adding more panels

    MK, My plan is to move all the panels past the drive/ gravel to the left of the cabin in pic 3. This position has very good sun exposure for south and west w/o blocking the western view And is fairly close to the cabin. Our AC needs are for afternoon, to cool the place down just prior to sunset...
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    Adding more panels

    MichaelK, Here are some pics of the system. We like to use the cabin much of the year. We are on the Eastern Sierra facing west across the Bridgeport, CA, valley. At 7,000 feet elevation we get warm to hot summers and snow in winters. Being able to add the AC would greatly increase our summer...
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    Adding more panels

    MichaelK, My health should be back to ‘full power’ in a couple of weeks. Thanks for your well wishes. So, arrays can face different directions! And, the fourth panel I can add to the east facing array, Great! We have a week of Dr appointments then can get back to the cabin and start checking...
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    Adding more panels

    Michael, I am recuperating from some surgery so my computer time is limited. Don’t think I’m not intersected just only has so much energy. I have a multimeter by Fluke. No problem there. My panels (6) are 360w, not 330w. I will count the sub-blocks to verify. So, each group of 3 panels puts...
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    Adding more panels

    Thank you for your patience. Solar is not my first language. But I’m working on it. Yes, I have the combiner box. So, I can eliminate the three - 260w panels that are not compatible I’m to good start.?? Also, I can test, (using a toaster and/ or a microwave ?), to see if I can that solves the...
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    Adding more panels

    I have attempted to add 6 additional solar panels but the system won’t accept them.?? Solar System: 640 S/F Cabin - Off Grid Currently: 3, 360w solar panels operating. Midnite Solar / Magnum Energy MNE-MM 1524AE CL150 35a charger and Classic 150 Charge Controller Pre-wired Panel: 1.5KW, 24v...
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