Interpreting Tristar MPPT 60 calculator results?

blueskies
blueskies Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭
in Solar Beginners Corner #1
This was the results of the calculator for my panels. I have four. Do these results mean I can (barely) use 4 panel if run two of them in series? And that 4 of them in parallel is out of the question? Thanks for any input!



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  • mcgivor
    mcgivor Solar Expert Posts: 3,854 ✭✭✭✭✭✭
    #2
    Select the nominal voltage which I believe you are using 24V, the results in the image are for 12V if I'm not mistaken.
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  • blueskies
    blueskies Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭
    #3
    what if i stick with 12 v batteries?  is that really bad?
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  • blueskies
    blueskies Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭
    #4
    (giving up on running the rooftop dometic ac on solar)
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  • blueskies
    blueskies Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭
    #5
    or maybe there's something to convert a 24v battery bank to run all the 12v appliances i've accumulated over the years?  Much Appreciated!!!
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  • Estragon
    Estragon Registered Users Posts: 4,496 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The charge controller capacity is based on output current, so whether pv is wired in series or parallel makes little difference.  Output current for 12v is 2x the current for 24v, so double the controller capacity is needed for 12v vs 24v.

    I run two systems; a 12v one for smaller loads, and a 48v one for larger loads.  There are DC converters available to go from higher voltage to lower.  There are pros and cons to each (2 systems vs DC converter) approach.
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