You guys are doing a wonderful job here. Pls. I have the following at my disposal a 4 battery of 12v/200ah, 6 solar panels of 30v ,300w, 9a. And a charge controller of 48v/60a .my inverter is 3.5kva/48v. Now my question is how do I configure my solar panels to match my charge controller without any error. Thanks in advance.
Pls i urgently need help
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depends on the max input voltage of your CC. I suspect 2 strings of 3 in series will do it, but would need to know more info. are those used 12v Gel batteries?4X Suniva 250 watt, 8X t-105, OB Fx80, dc4812vrf -
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Gel batteries are not going to work worth a damn. 99% of gel batteries are made for Stand-By Power systems being charge slowly at C/20. Solar applications use much higher charge rates of C/8 to C/12, that will destroy most Gel batteries day one.
You have 1800 watts of solar panels. They can be configured for either 24 or 48 volt battery. At 1800 watts generates 75 amps of charge current @ 24 volt battery, and 37 amps At 48 volt battery. To handle that kind of current with FLA batteries requires a minimum of 600 AH @ 24 volts, and 300 AH @ 48 volts.
Now hear is your problem. Even if your batteries were FLA, they could not handle the charge current at 1800 watts. You have Gel batteries at 200 AH. Regardless of how you configure them at 24 or 48 volts, the maximum power they can handle is 1000 watts.
At 1000 watts you can use a 80 amp controller for 12 volts.
40 amps @ 24 volts
20 amps @ 48 volts.
Gel are just not worth the effort even if free.MSEE, PEComment
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My worried is connecting the panels in 2 strings of 3 in series will definitely give 60v which is way above the input voltage (48v) of my charge controller. Pls I need more explanation .Comment
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Gel batteries are not going to work worth a damn. 99% of gel batteries are made for Stand-By Power systems being charge slowly at C/20. Solar applications use much higher charge rates of C/8 to C/12, that will destroy most Gel batteries day one.
You have 1800 watts of solar panels. They can be configured for either 24 or 48 volt battery. At 1800 watts generates 75 amps of charge current @ 24 volt battery, and 37 amps At 48 volt battery. To handle that kind of current with FLA batteries requires a minimum of 600 AH @ 24 volts, and 300 AH @ 48 volts.
Now hear is your problem. Even if your batteries were FLA, they could not handle the charge current at 1800 watts. You have Gel batteries at 200 AH. Regardless of how you configure them at 24 or 48 volts, the maximum power they can handle is 1000 watts.
At 1000 watts you can use a 80 amp controller for 12 volts.
40 amps @ 24 volts
20 amps @ 48 volts.
Gel are just not worth the effort even if free.Comment
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Please provide the make and model of your charge controller.CS6P-260P/SE3000 - http://tiny.cc/ed5ozxComment
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SunnyBoy 3000 US, 18 BP Solar 175B panels.Comment
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you can not charge a 48volt battery bank with 48 volts, you need in excess of 50 volts to charge 48 volt bank. I second: the GEL batteries if used are likely already boat anchors. If new good for a year or so cyclical solar use. I hope you did not pay for them if they are used.4X Suniva 250 watt, 8X t-105, OB Fx80, dc4812vrfComment
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The cc is morningstar 24/48v 60a. Pls what's is the implication if I wire the 6 panels in 2 strings of 3 in series?Comment
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I show a 150 volt max voc, for many morningStar products. I assume the unit you have is the 48 volt only version and 2 strings of 3 in series will work perfectly,4X Suniva 250 watt, 8X t-105, OB Fx80, dc4812vrfComment
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2 strings will send apx 100 volts into MPPT controller that is specifically designed to maintain a 48 volt battery bank. this is how this CC is intended to be used. other than your GEL batteries you will be fine.4X Suniva 250 watt, 8X t-105, OB Fx80, dc4812vrfComment
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If you have the 48 volt specific MorningStar 60a charger, is a very nice unit.4X Suniva 250 watt, 8X t-105, OB Fx80, dc4812vrfComment
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you can not charge a 48volt battery bank with 48 volts, you need in excess of 50 volts to charge 48 volt bank. I second: the GEL batteries if used are likely already boat anchors. If new good for a year or so cyclical solar use. I hope you did not pay for them if they are used.Comment
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