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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by tchijioke: 10:02am On Oct 19, 2019
Penuelseun:
I don't think your cc can handle the current that the panel can produce for a 12v system(about 60amp simultaneous current on a good day) How many batteries do you have by the way? You will be better off with a 24v system, but if you want to go ahead, you can go with a 2s3p configuration
@Penuelseun thanks for your prompt response.
I have 3pcs of 12v 200amps battery.
I know a 24v system would do me a lot of good... But the challenge at the moment is getting a 24v inverter to replace the existing 12v...not yet ready for the expense. I just bought the panels and need some financial break before tackling the inverter upgrade head-on.
Once again thanks, I sincerely appreciate your contribution.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Topmost11(m): 10:48am On Oct 19, 2019
Six 200watts panels, three 200ah batteries. What sort of controller are your using?

From advise given mewhen I asked an almost similar question, if he has a mppt controller whose capacity can accommodate the load, cant he go series with the panels and push it into the 12v inverter. My only concern is will the panels take the three batteries home ie charge them to full.
Alternatively, cant he connect 4 of the panels and leave two in storage till he gets 24v inverter? But again, batteries will not be charged fully.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by dragnet: 11:29am On Oct 19, 2019
tchijioke:

@Penuelseun thanks for your prompt response.
I have 3pcs of 12v 200amps battery.
I know a 24v system would do me a lot of good... But the challenge at the moment is getting a 24v inverter to replace the existing 12v...not yet ready for the expense. I just bought the panels and need some financial break before tackling the inverter upgrade head-on.
Once again thanks, I sincerely appreciate your contribution.
If your system is 12V, then your only option is to parallel the batteries and same with the panels, the next question should be "all 3 batteries?" or "all six panels?".
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by ojeysky(m): 5:17pm On Oct 19, 2019
dragnet:

it is complicated because the ones in the link are all in parallel but the one in the shared picture has both series and parallel connection.

Ditto! this is where I got confused as well. I have 4 12v batteries and I want to connect them in the best possible way for a 24v setup
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by tchijioke: 6:53pm On Oct 19, 2019
Topmost11:
Six 200watts panels, three 200ah batteries. What sort of controller are your using?

From advise given me when I asked an almost similar question, if he has a mppt controller whose capacity can accommodate the load, cant he go series with the panels and push it into the 12v inverter. My only concern is will the panels take the three batteries home ie charge them to full.
Alternatively, can he connect 4 of the panels and leave two in storage till he gets 24v inverter? But again, batteries will not be charged fully.
The controller is 40 amps mppt
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by tchijioke: 6:57pm On Oct 19, 2019
dragnet:

If your system is 12V, then your only option is to parallel the batteries and same with the panels, the next question should be "all 3 batteries?" or "all six panels?".

If I setup the 6 panels is parallel won't the current
exceed the controllers 40amps max on a very sunny day.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by tchijioke: 7:00pm On Oct 19, 2019
Penuelseun:
I don't think your cc can handle the current that the panel can produce for a 12v system(about 60amp simultaneous current on a good day) How many batteries do you have by the way? You will be better off with a 24v system, but if you want to go ahead, you can go with a 2s3p configuration

Pls @Penuelseun can you sketch a schematic of the 2s3p panel setup.
Thanks in advance.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Penuelseun(m): 9:13pm On Oct 19, 2019
tchijioke:


Pls @Penuelseun can you sketch a schematic of the 2s3p panel setup.
Thanks in advance.

Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by tchijioke: 10:05pm On Oct 19, 2019
[quote author=Penuelseun post=83288279][/quote]
Thanks for the technical support.
With this configuration the output should be 48v 15.33amps...its within the controllers range... My other concern is that the controllers max watt for a 12v bank is 550watt, won't it be an issue since that is the only parameter that seems out of place. Thanks
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by charlesELIKIBA: 10:49pm On Oct 19, 2019
I need a solar setup to carry the following loads

Xbox gaming console.
Tv decoder
2 -40inch tv (dont mind using 1 at a time).
Fan
Bulbs
Deep freezer maybe

Please mention me on any of my topics and we will follow up from there.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Penuelseun(m): 4:34am On Oct 20, 2019
tchijioke:

Thanks for the technical support.
With this configuration the output should be 48v 15.33amps...its within the controllers range... My other concern is that the controllers max watt for a 12v bank is 550watt, won't it be an issue since that is the only parameter that seems out of place. Thanks
With the configuration, the panel output will be around 70v 30amps, if your cc mppt function come into play the you should get like 65amps at 14.4vdc which your controller cannot handle, going the 24v route is your best option now
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Penuelseun(m): 4:41am On Oct 20, 2019
tchijioke:

Thanks for the technical support.
With this configuration the output should be 48v 15.33amps...its within the controllers range... My other concern is that the controllers max watt for a 12v bank is 550watt, won't it be an issue since that is the only parameter that seems out of place. Thanks
another option you have is to buy another pwm cc(it's cheap) to use together with the mppt, then split your panels into two groups of three panels each on the two controllers, your panels should all be parallel in the two options pending when you go the 24v route
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Penuelseun(m): 4:51am On Oct 20, 2019
Penuelseun:
another option you have is to buy another pwm cc(it's cheap) to use together with the mppt, then split your panels into two groups of three panels each on the two controllers, your panels should all be parallel in the two options pending when you go the 24v route
the mppt option should give you like 30amps, while you should get 15amps amps from the pwm option. You can also get another mppt cc of the same type to maximize your array capacity if money is not a constraint.

Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Topmost11(m): 7:07am On Oct 20, 2019
tchijioke:

Thanks for the technical support.
With this configuration the output should be 48v 15.33amps...its within the controllers range... My other concern is that the controllers max watt for a 12v bank is 550watt, won't it be an issue since that is the only parameter that seems out of place. Thanks

That is why I asked for your cc size
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 7:14am On Oct 20, 2019
Penuelseun:
another option you have is to buy another pwm cc(it's cheap) to use together with the mppt, then split your panels into two groups of three panels each on the two controllers, your panels should all be parallel in the two options pending when you go the 24v route

Errrm..this might not be a good idea, using mppt and pwm cc on same bank, it would be worse if they r different makes.
There are many cheap mppt cc in the market now.
Like the powmr, about 70 dollars on AliExpress. You can get 2 units of that model...they would still be useful to you in the future...or u buy 2 ultra cheap pwm as well, if you insist on pwm cc
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by dragnet: 10:24am On Oct 20, 2019
tchijioke:
Warm greetings to all the gurus that's giving life to this thread...
Pls I need your input to get the best possible setup with the available items:
1. 40amps mppt charge controller. Find detailed spec in pix attached
2. 6pcs 200watts solar Panels. Find detailed spec in pix attached.
Spec: Vpm =36.21v, Ipm=5.11amp
3. 12v battery bank already installed

QST: what would be the best panel connection/arrangement for optimal performance.
Thanks in advance for your responses.

from the image you posted here, your CC can't accommodate more than two panels in series for your 12V system, you can't even go to three considering the voltage limit. So just forget all the permutations and combination till your system is 24V.

What you can do is to buy two cheap pwm, then split your panels into two groups, one for each pwm.

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by tchijioke: 1:49pm On Oct 20, 2019
Penuelseun:
With the configuration, the panel output will be around 70v 30amps, if your cc mppt function come into play the you should get like 65amps at 14.4vdc which your controller cannot handle, going the 24v route is your best option now

Thanks
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by tchijioke: 1:50pm On Oct 20, 2019
dragnet:

from the image you posted here, your CC can't accommodate more than two panels in series for your 12V system, you can't even go to three considering the voltage limit. So just forget all the permutations and combination till your system is 24V.

What you can do is to buy two cheap pwm, then split your panels into two groups, one for each pwm.

Thanks
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by tchijioke: 1:51pm On Oct 20, 2019
earthrealm:


Errrm..this might not be a good idea, using mppt and pwm cc on same bank, it would be worse if they r different makes.
There are many cheap mppt cc in the market now.
Like the powmr, about 70 dollars on AliExpress. You can get 2 units of that model...they would still be useful to you in the future...or u buy 2 ultra cheap pwm as well, if you insist on pwm cc

Thanks
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by tchijioke: 2:00pm On Oct 20, 2019
Penuelseun:
With the configuration, the panel output will be around 70v 30amps, if your cc mppt function come into play the you should get like 65amps at 14.4vdc which your controller cannot handle, going the 24v route is your best option now

From the discussions and analysis, its now very clear to me that if I must use the 6 panels to achieve optimal throughput, then I must wait patiently till I upgrade to a 24v system.
Warm regards

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by kiekie1(m): 10:30am On Oct 21, 2019
charlesELIKIBA:
I need a solar setup to carry the following loads

Xbox gaming console.
Tv decoder
2 -40inch tv (dont mind using 1 at a time).
Fan
Bulbs
Deep freezer maybe

Please mention me on any of my topics and we will follow up from there.


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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Trippledots(m): 4:53pm On Oct 21, 2019
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Penuelseun(m): 6:14pm On Oct 21, 2019
Trippledots:
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by hisenjos: 8:27pm On Oct 21, 2019
Pylontech batteries with Axpert vmiii inverter. This Axpert talks to the pylontech via rs485 so settings are automatic. The Pylontechs will work with any inverter that allows you set bulk and float voltages. Each battery has a built in BMS that disconnects on the set voltage to protect the batteries.

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 8:48pm On Oct 21, 2019
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 9:06pm On Oct 21, 2019
Trippledots:
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by emyfine08: 6:50am On Oct 22, 2019
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by life707: 7:37am On Oct 22, 2019
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Israelicc: 9:58am On Oct 22, 2019
It looks interesting but it is already having some drawbacks. First of all, it is not rechargeable, secondly it had a short life span so once you expend it's useful life you go and get another one as replacement. That means I would always need to buy back up batteries all the time unlike the rechargeable models on ground.
Let's see what the specifications will be like so we can determine energy storage and make our comparison with lithium ion that has a lifespan of 8-10years or even Lead acid that has between 3-5 years to see if its economically viable.










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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by ojtech8291: 11:23am On Oct 22, 2019
XANTREX c/c is giving me a headache. If off and On it will start charge high up to 2000w/20A but for sometimes it will go down to 4W/0.1A. Please, what is the problem?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by zeestone99(m): 7:05am On Oct 23, 2019
hisenjos:
Pylontech batteries with Axpert vmiii inverter. This Axpert talks to the pylontech via rs485 so settings are automatic. The Pylontechs will work with any inverter that allows you set bulk and float voltages. Each battery has a built in BMS that disconnects on the set voltage to protect the batteries.

Good job bro.

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