Can I Parallel these 4 panels?

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  • Dayrobber
    Member
    • Jul 2019
    • 40

    Can I Parallel these 4 panels?

    I suffer from H.E. Don't Ask...Things get foggy sometimes.
    I have 2x370w VOC.48.3.
    ISC. 9.83
    1x365w VOC.48.0
    ISC. 9.77
    1x375w VOC.47.6
    ISC. 9.93
    I think 10% difference is okay? Help me out guys.
    They're going into my EPEVER 4210 MPPT to a 6x12v battery bank. 12v until my 24v inverter shows up.
    Can I mix these panels? The 365 and 370's are in parallel now. Can I add the 375w. Btw, I have 2 of the 375.
    2 of the 370. One 365.
    Thanks. Late.
  • Mike90250
    Moderator
    • May 2009
    • 16020

    #2
    yes, they can be wired in parallel, using a 4 channel PV Combiner with the right fuses/circuit breakers.

    However, while the Voc is an important number, the Vmp is crucial that it is above the max charging voltage, when you get the 24v gear, you may have to rewire the array to 2S2P
    but we can't advise till we know what Vmp is. It could be better to wire in 2S2P now, and let the Controller do it's magic, and then you don't have to rewire an old array in a year
    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-Lister

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    • Dayrobber
      Member
      • Jul 2019
      • 40

      #3
      Thanks Mike90250. The VMP. 375 Is 39.8. 370 is 39.7 and 365 is 39.3.
      I have 2x375. 2x370 and just the 1x365.

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      • Mike90250
        Moderator
        • May 2009
        • 16020

        #4
        You will have to look at the charge controllers manual and see what the minimum panel voltage must be to recharge 24V bank in the MPPT mode.
        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-Lister

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