Re: [RE-wrenches] Tying XW MPPT-80 controller into XW PDP

2017-09-11 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
I would not want the high voltage DC in side the power distribution myself. It needs to be outside the building or outside and inside in a separate box. This is an offgrid strategy that may not be as important grid tied. I did find a link to a company I used that had as many 600vdc switch contacts

Re: [RE-wrenches] Tying XW MPPT-80 controller into XW PDP

2017-09-11 Thread Glenn Burt
Behalf Of Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2017 6:52 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Tying XW MPPT-80 controller into XW PDP I use the 3 phase 600vdc disco from SquareD. It does have a fuse kit but I try to keep 2 strings max on each mppt-80-600 to avoid fuses

Re: [RE-wrenches] Tying XW MPPT-80 controller into XW PDP

2017-09-10 Thread Kienan Maxfield
I don't really use Schneider much but couldn't you use the MidNite 600V Din rail breakers on the din rail in the XW Power Distribution Panel? I do realize that the available sizes would be limiting (they only come in two sizes, 16A and 20A) but if you only have one string, that would work. I gue

Re: [RE-wrenches] Tying XW MPPT-80 controller into XW PDP

2017-09-10 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
I use the 3 phase 600vdc disco from SquareD. It does have a fuse kit but I try to keep 2 strings max on each mppt-80-600 to avoid fuses. With that disco you could have 3 mppts. Use one inside the building and one outside. There is a picture on my picture link on my webpage. Dave Angelini Offgrid