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Too many panels in parallel?

Not a problem, no offense was ever taken. First installer was apparently a linesman and an electrician was to look over the work and i guess didn't bother looking at how the panels were connected. Second installer was using a voltmeter checking amperage for loads and was wondering why he was getting constant 60 "amps". Took 4 readings and in the end his coworker told him the meter was on hertz. So got rid of those quickly. Currently on the 3rd installer :).

I'm going to tell the current installer to stick to the 8x8 on MPPT 1 and 7 MPPT 2 and 7 MPPT 3.

Just to recap, you have 30 panels with 10 each facing East, South, and West. You have 3 MPPT inputs. Wouldn't the panels perform best if they are paired by direction? 10-10-10 (as already mentioned) If you had 3 east and 4 south on one string, wouldn't it tend to drag the whole string down to the lowest performing panel?
 
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