Re: [RE-wrenches] unbalanced string voltages

2013-04-28 Thread dan
Hey Kirk, I'm currently doing a project with Tigo Optimizers. Sounds like they might work for your project. db Original Message Subject: [RE-wrenches] unbalanced string voltages From: "Kirk Herander" Date: Sun, April 28, 2013 12:02 pm To: "RE-wrenches" Hello everyone, I

Re: [RE-wrenches] unbalanced string voltages

2013-04-28 Thread Ray Walters
I'd go for using that extra module with the damaged frame. What is the frame damage going to do to the system? Is it bad enough that the module could quit working later (bad edge seal)? The voltage mismatch isn't the end of the world either, but your over all year round performance will be bett

Re: [RE-wrenches] unbalanced string voltages

2013-04-28 Thread David Katz
Kirk The 43volt 5.5 amp panel will operate at 3.6 amps, so it's voltage will move up toward open circuit voltage, raising the mppt voltage of that string. I would bet that the voltage of that entire string will rise to match the higher voltage string by moving toward open circuit voltage. It s

[RE-wrenches] unbalanced string voltages

2013-04-28 Thread Kirk Herander
Hello everyone, I am at present adding to a -20- panel array of old Sanyo HIT "lipped" 200 watt panels. They are configured in -4- series strings of -5- panels, with a string MPP voltage of 279 vdc (55.8 v, 3.6 a each). The customer wants to add another nominal 2 kw using the (now) Panasonic 23

Re: [RE-wrenches] Wire Gutters

2013-04-28 Thread Bob-O Schultze
I use gutters all the time. I zip tie the wires of the separate voltages together and label them with a label maker.Psses inspection every time. Bob-O On Apr 28, 2013, at 5:27 AM, Jesse Dahl wrote: 690.4(B)(1-4)covers the requirements. AC and DC can be together with some requirements for iden

Re: [RE-wrenches] Wire Gutters

2013-04-28 Thread Jesse Dahl
690.4(B)(1-4)covers the requirements. AC and DC can be together with some requirements for identification. Jesse Sent from my iPhone On Apr 27, 2013, at 5:34 PM, Chris Mason wrote: > NEC allows AC and DC in the same raceway as long as they are of the same > system. > > > On Sat, Apr 27,