I have 24 panels at the moment, the space where they are installed can handle 30. Is it possible to run 10 panels on mppt 1 and mppt 2 and the remaining 4 on mppt 3 until the other 6 panels are sourced? The manual suggests all 3 strings need to have the same amount of panels. Please advise.
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NEC dictates DC circuits are to be in metal conduits within a structure. The IMO DC disconnect is Plastic/pvc, do I need to install these inside a metal enclosure?
I planned to mount 3 DC disconnects on top of a metal enclosure using chase nipples. Run my PV wire to the metal enclosure via a...
The EG4 18kv will live In the carport, 170 feet away from the critical loads panel it will feed. The subpanel will have a 70-amp (80-amp if possible) main breaker. Do I need #2AWG or would #4 AWG for the approx 170tf run? A bit confused on whether the max voltage drop of 3% is for continuous only.
The worst-case scenario brings me within 19 volts of max. What is the consensus?
Total string OC voltage: 450.09
Nominal maximum power: : 4050
Worst case temperature: -1.1
Temperature coefficient (Voc): -0.27
Temperature coefficient (Pmax): -0.34
For these, your:
Total worst case...
I have seen installations where the PV wire is run into a junction box somewhere next to the solar panel rails, transitioned to THHN, and from that point on in conduit into the structure. Instead, could I run my PV wire into a junction box to collect them all and send them out via conduit into...