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    MT50 Low Voltage vs. Under Voltage

    I'm trying to tweak the settings on the charge controller to use the output to enable my ATS. I understand the Low Voltage Disconnect will turn the output off. Also the Low Voltage Reconnect I'm assuming will turn the output back on once the battery voltage level is reached. But what does the...
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    Need help with panel array configuration

    what's the power generation of the panel currently at 2pm? close to max? its an interesting experiment to see how much of a net gain you would see if any.
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    Need help with panel array configuration

    with one controller on a sunny day i was generating around 7.3kWh i think...
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    Need help with panel array configuration

    thanks for that calculation svetz. that's a good way figure out the clipped loss, in your experience is there any added benefit to clipping to keep max production longer around peak times? if not then i'll get the second controller. original plan was to get another charge controller, but how...
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    Need help with panel array configuration

    My mistake, I forgot the b, Tracer4215BN. Manual says max Voc is 138V or 150V at min operating temperature. If I assume coldest temp as -30C. Voct = Voc -0.32*(-30) = 40.93 + 9.6 = 50.53V. 3 panels puts me barely over the 150V min operation temp at 151.59V. I would be comfortable with that...
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    Need help with panel array configuration

    Also living in NH. The temp co on the panel says -0.40%/degrees C not sure if that is enough to rule out the 3 panels in series or not.
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    Need help with panel array configuration

    Hi svetz, sorry for the lack of info. its a MPPT Tracer 4215N (40A max). Battery / inverter setup is 24V. I think I'm within spec in both scenarios for voltage, solar panel Vmp is 33V and Voc is 41V per panel. the charge controller limit is 138V i think. its just figuring out the efficency...
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    Need help with panel array configuration

    I have 6x 315W panels currently mounted, they are wired to one 40A charge controller. they are configured in 3 parallel strings each with 2 panels in series. I'm considering adding another 40A charge controller, but the question is how should I reconfigure the panels? Should I make 1 string with...
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    MOES Auto Transfer Switch Voltage Help

    Think I received my answer, VMAX got back to me: Thank you for contacting us. If the value for the voltage transfer is referring to the voltage under load, 10.5V-12V is acceptable. If the value is referring to the resting voltage (no load), we recommend 12.3V, which is the estimated resting...
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    MOES Auto Transfer Switch Voltage Help

    I have a small 24V system tied into the MOES ATS, I'm struggling with setting up the correct low and high voltage cut offs. I'm using 4 vmax slr100 batteries in a 2x2 array making 24V. I don't want to compromise the life of the batteries but also want to fully maximize the cost savings. right...
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