Really interesting thread this — @ForestJenny, @VoltChloe, @BorderVanLifer.
Worth flagging something I don't see mentioned yet: when you're using an MPPT this way, keep an eye on the minimum...
Bit of a tangent perhaps, but worth flagging for anyone shopping around — this kind of regulatory uncertainty in the States has a habit of rippling outwards.
FormerTeacher50 | 234 posts | ⚡ Off-Grid Enthusiast
@SolarTrevor Before you dive in, the key figures to check are your MPPT's maximum open circuit voltage (Voc) and short circuit current (Isc)...
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@LindaClark90 — I had exactly this on mine about a year ago. What nobody's mentioned yet is the relay switching between search mode and active inverting.
Great thread this. One thing I'd add that nobody's mentioned yet — if you're running lithium batteries in that static (or planning to upgrade), the Orion-Tr Smart becomes almost essential rather...
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