DaninMCI
New Member
I'm sorry if this has been addressed elsewhere. I've read a bunch of posts and most delve into RV systems or how many volts, etc. and not if I can use an uneven number of panels.
I'm in the process of installing a new array and new 6000xp with 48v EG4 battery backup. I have 15 Aptos 370w Bifacial 370w panels (480w max with Bifacial gain).
I was originally going to install this system with 9 panels in a single string into the inverter and use the other 6 for another project. Now I'm thinking of using them all to power this inverter by putting 8 panels on one MPPT and 7 on the other MPPT of the 6000xp. The reason for the original 9 is that my south-facing roof can only hold 9 of these but I have a west-facing roof that could hold a lot of panels.
Some of what I read tells me things like if you have uneven arrays then the maximum input will be the lesser of the two.
It also seems like 8 or 9 might be the max (for my panel specs) for each MPPT on this unit to make sure I stay under that maximum?
Will this work?
Should I just do 2 strings of even amounts like 7 each or something else?
Will I need to adjust the settings to anything specific on this inverter type?
Thanks for any good advice you can offer.
I'm in the process of installing a new array and new 6000xp with 48v EG4 battery backup. I have 15 Aptos 370w Bifacial 370w panels (480w max with Bifacial gain).
I was originally going to install this system with 9 panels in a single string into the inverter and use the other 6 for another project. Now I'm thinking of using them all to power this inverter by putting 8 panels on one MPPT and 7 on the other MPPT of the 6000xp. The reason for the original 9 is that my south-facing roof can only hold 9 of these but I have a west-facing roof that could hold a lot of panels.
Some of what I read tells me things like if you have uneven arrays then the maximum input will be the lesser of the two.
It also seems like 8 or 9 might be the max (for my panel specs) for each MPPT on this unit to make sure I stay under that maximum?
Will this work?
Should I just do 2 strings of even amounts like 7 each or something else?
Will I need to adjust the settings to anything specific on this inverter type?
Thanks for any good advice you can offer.
