Originally posted by Feenster
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9 kW solar, 42kWh LFP storage. EV owner since 2012 -
Surge suppressors can only handle millisecond surges, not the half hour overvoltage at dawn when panels are cold
The correct panel configuration or the proper sized charge controller is the best solution, not adding more parts that can failPowerfab top of pole PV mount (2) | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
|| Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
|| VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A
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Originally posted by Ampster View Post
I think those things work by clamping the surge to ground. As suggested earlier, the issue in your case sounds like it is that the charge controller which can't handle the change in load. I would guess that an investment in a higher end controller would be more optimum.
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Most quality MPPT controllers can handle being "over paneled" a bit. To be sure about your controller, use their Sizing Tool, and see if it's an allowable overpanel, or dangerously over.Powerfab top of pole PV mount (2) | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
|| Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
|| VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A
solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-ListerComment
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