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How many solar panels can I use with a particular inverter?
Posted by Frank Molina, Stellavolta on Jun 17th 2020
There are two things to consider:
Solar Array Wattage
Solar Array Voltage
To determine the Solar Array Wattage, simply multiple each solar panel's watts by the number of solar panels you have.
How To AC Couple Grid Tied Inverters with OutBack Frequency Shifting Inverters
Click here to open the PDF titled "How To AC Couple Grid Tied Inverters with OutBack Frequency Shifting Inverters."
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Will the Morningstar EMC-1 work with my 7 year old Morningstar TS-MPPT-45 charge controller?
Yes, the Morningstar EMC-1 will work with all TriStar and TriStar MPPT solar controllers regardless of their age.
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How do I use lithium batteries with the Schneider Electric 865-4048 Conext SW Inverter/Charger?
Select custom battery type for lithium batteries. You'll then see a separate submenu where you can custom program the inverter per the manufacturer's battery specifications.
You don't need the the
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Can I use other brand charge controllers in parallel with Morningstar TriStar solar controllers?
Yes, having other charge sources (including other manufacturer's charge controllers) in parallel with Morningstar TriStar may work. You will want to match all of the charge settings as close as possi
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Can I use the Enphase IQ7PLUS-72-2-US IQ 7+ Microinverter without the Envoy?
Yes, the Enphase IQ7PLUS-72-2-US will work without the Envoy, however, you will not be able to:
Monitor your system
Receive support from Enphase support agents to remotely check system health
All
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Can I use a MidNite Solar Combiner Box in a wind application?
Yes, you may be able to use a MidNite Solar Combiner Box in a wind application depending on the wind turbine's manufacturer's specifications.
In other words, if you are pairing a wind turbine with
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If I purchase one of the OutBack Radians or SMA Sunny Island Inverter/Chargers, do I still need a charge controller?
Yes, you will still need a charge controller to regulate voltage going to the batteries.
Let's say for example, you have an OutBack Power Radian GS8048A-01 that is grid-tied. An inverter takes DC p
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Helpful solar formulas you can use as a guide.
What amperage does my charge controller need to be?
Take the solar array's Watts and divide by the battery bank voltage to arrive at the approximate Amp Hour charge controller you will need.
Solar A
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Is it possible to connect a charge controller in parallel to charge a battery bank?
Yes, it is possible to connect a charge controller in parallel to charge a battery bank where each charge controller will have its own solar array.
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