Jay , The modules have different electrical specs...
I'd like to use the midnight because the new array in series is at 148V. We see -40F. He already has the Outback 60 on site. That's why with 2 existing outback products I figure the Flexware route would work best. Thanks! Jesse Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 24, 2013, at 3:26 PM, jay peltz <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Jeffe, > > I don't know the specs on those Kyocera, but if they are the same VOC then > they are fine together. > > As to a enclosure for the CC's, I'd look at Midnight. > They have about a million different boxes, you'll find one that will do the > job for you I'm sure. > > Depending on the area, you might look at a midnight 150v, or 200v or 250v > controller, as you can then run all in series. > > jay > > peltz power > > >> On Oct 24, 2013, at 1:13 PM, Jesse Dahl wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> Looked at a system today that consisted of the following: >> >> 15 - Kyocera 158W modules >> 3 - Kyocera 185W modules >> 1 - Outback MX60 >> 8 - New Trojan L16RE (48V system) >> 1 - Xantrex SW Plus >> >> 6 months ago he swapped out his old charge controller to the new MX60 and >> purchased the new batteries at that time. The array wiring did not change >> and is wired in 6 strings of 3. (confusing to the MX60?) >> >> He is now adding 4 Kyocera 240W modules. He also purchased another MX60 for >> this array. >> >> From my perspective, removing the 3 185W modules and getting them on their >> own controller would be a better use of the modules. The system currently >> does not have any disconnects on the PV side. There are fuses in the >> combiner boxes on the array, but no disconnects inside at the charge >> controller. So adding 3 charge controllers, and now needing to add GFDI, >> means a box of some kind needs to be added to house these breakers. >> >> Outbacks GFPs and panel mount breakers will work, but what is the best >> mounting solution for these? One DC Flexware enclosure? It will of course >> allow for all the DC OCPD and allow for the landing of the output of the >> charge controllers. Or is there another enclosure/OCPD solution I should >> look at? >> >> >> Thanks as always! >> >> Jesse > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: [email protected] Change email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
