Panels to Charge Controller Hook Up Details?

[republicmachine]

I'm new and have been gathering parts for the last year for an off grid set up. From the top, I have 10 used Solarworld 240w panels. These need to connect to a Victron 150/85 charge controller. My understanding was that this unit can take all 10 panels in a 5s2p configuration. I'm over my head a bit on how I should connect these two systems. Should I be looking for a combiner box to hook the two strings together then take the wires from the box to my Victron SCC? Should I have a suitable shut off/fuse/breaker DC rated for proper amps at the top of the combiner box for each of the two strings?
Panel specs

Performance Under Standard Test Conditions (STC*)
	​	SW 240​	SW 240 Solar Panel​ ​
Maximum Power	Pmax​	240 Wp​
Open Circuit Voltage	Voc​	37.6 V​
Maximum Power Point voltage	Vmpp​	30.6 V​
Short-Circuit Current	Isc​	8.22 A​
Maximum Power Point Current	Impp​	7.87 A​

*STC: 1000W/m2, 25°C, AM 1.5​

 

[mikefitz]

. These need to connect to a Victron 150/85 charge controller. My understanding was that this unit can take all 10 panels in a 5s2p configurat

The panel Voc is 37.6.
5 x37.6 = 188 volts.
The Victron maxinum input volts is 150.
Thus you cannot use two strings.

 

[republicmachine]

I'm sorry, per the victron calculator is 2s5p

 

[rodrick]

With a 5p setup you will need a combiner box check out Watts/247 they make a nice box with all the fuses and breakers and spd