Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback FM100

I have little experience with arc fault detection because I do not use them offgrid. Could it save one from starting a wildfire? My experience is I have never had a ground mount start a wildfire and even a bad panel is pretty contained in a failure. I just know that I make a small fortune repla

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback FM100

I have a system with 3 FM 80s running in parallel with an FM 100 added later.  Works fine, just not connected via the HUB.  I don't quite understand the voltage ratings.  You would just have a 300 v rated breaker on the PV side of the FM 100, so I totally don't see what having 150 vdc rated bre

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback FM100

I've installed a few FM 100s.  Seem to work fine, and nice to wire arrays 6 in series, but we do have to use the higher voltage rated breakers on the PV side.  We have had them mixed with other controllers and haven't had problems, but we do Not use the HUB or ever interconnect them.   We've fo

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback FM100

Hi William, that warning isn't on the AFCI one, Jay Peltz power. > On May 15, 2020, at 10:41 AM, William Miller wrote: > >  > Jay: > > On the FM100 landing page. The warning is pasted below. > > Due to the different voltage ratings, OutBack Power does not recommend mixing >

Re: [RE-wrenches] Radian Buzzing

so this is only AC coupled and programmed correctly, first verify both ac and dc currents with a meter. I only here buzzing under high demand, your AC Load may be higher then you think with the ac coupling side. On Fri, May 15, 2020, 10:41 AM wrote: > Hello Wrenches, > > What does it mean when

[RE-wrenches] PV Powered inverters & parts

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[RE-wrenches] Radian Buzzing

Hello Wrenches, What does it mean when a Radian spontaneously emits a fairly loud buzz for the better part of a minute and then stops? The loads were small, just a few amps. This is an off grid system with no AC input. The generator is not connected. There are microinverters, AC coupled to t

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback FM100

Jay: On the FM100 landing page . The warning is pasted below. *Due to the different voltage ratings, OutBack Power does not recommend mixing the FM100-300VDC with the FM60 or FM80-150VDC controllers on the same battery bank.*

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback FM100

Hi William Yes downsizing breaker to meet load is no problem. And getting wire that big into it with 1” KO is a pain. I’m pretty sure any hub will work, needs 3S mate Where in the manual did you find the “don’t mix with other 60/80 controllers? Jay Peltz power > On May 15, 2020, at 12:46

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback FM100

On the #4 question, if you downsize the breaker you can also downsize the cc output wiring as long as the breaker is still protecting the wiring, as you know. One of the advantages of this controller (or any HVcc) is the higher input voltage is great down the line for adding more solar easily.

[RE-wrenches] Outback FM100

Friends: I have occasion to try the FM100 charge controller. I am wondering of anyone had found any quirks with implementing this device. I have a few specific questions: 1. I want to avoid AFCI unless mandated. Will this be defeated if I don’t run the leads through the sense coil? (Ther