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Old 03-01-2013, 12:27 PM   #1
Alwims
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Wheatland
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M.O.C. #10623
My solar system is complete, maybe.

I didn't have time to take pictures, but will tomorrow. I just added 2 more 68 watt Unisolar panels to the roof and they ain't no more room up there. I've got 7 panels total for 596 watts. 5 12 volt 68w panels and 2 24 volt 128w panels. I'm running the oddball 68w panel parallel to one of the 128 watt panels. I'm running 2 68w in series to make 24 volt so now I'm running 4 pairs of 24 volt to the MPPT controller. In other words, (2 x 12 volt-68w series = 24 volt - 136w), (2 x 12 volt-68w series = 24 volt - 136w), (1 x 24 volt = 24 volt - 128w), (1 x 24 volt = 24 volt - 128w) As explained the extra 12 volt 68w in parallel with one of the 128w panels.

OK, now that I've completely confused you, my question, Should I run 24 volt, 36 volt or 48 volt to the charge controller? As some of you know I'm running the Morningstar Tristar 60 amp MPPT controller.
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