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Thank you. I think that is likely what we will do.

Thank you all very much for your suggestions and insight! That helped a lot. Much appreciated.

Thank you very much @timselectric and @Hedges - that info helped a lot. @Hedges you said I could either use a 20A fuse per string and then connect 4 strings into a 63A breaker (non-polarized) OR use 15A magnetic hydraulic breakers for each string and wouldn't need the 63A breaker. Is there a...

Thank you for your help! All gave me good info to look into.

Hi, we recently realized our combiner box is not correct and we need an upgrade but before I buy a new one I want to make sure what I am getting is correct this time. Thank you in advance for your help. Equipment I have: - 16 - 450W panels wired in strings of 2 then parallel in two separate...

Thank you for your reply! I answered your questions above and attached pictures of the specs for the panels, controllers, and batteries. Living off-grid with solar is new to me and I have been trying to learn but still don't understand it all so I appreciate the help/advice.

I know this is an older thread but I just came across it and thought I would posting as I need to upgrade our combiner box and am hoping for your insight/suggestions. Thank you for documenting this thread @MrM1 and to @timselectric , @JRH , @Hedges and everyone for your replies. I learned a...

Thanks again for your reply! We have 2 charge controllers. They are hooked up exactly like you said - 2s4p and 2s4p. Sorry I thought I mentioned that in my original post. Someone told us they are usually connected in strings of 3 but because we have 8 panels to each controller we did strings of...