CraigZA

Seeking some advice from the more experienced folks... Am wanting to choose some PV panels to marry to a Kodak OG 3.24 inverter, inverter specs as follows: Solar Charger Type: MPPT Maximum PV Array Power: 4000W MPP Range @ Operating Voltage: 120VDC ~ 430VDC Maximum PV Array Open Circuit Voltage: 500VDC Maximum Solar Charge Current: 80A Maximum AC Charge Current: 60A Maximum Charge Current: 80A House roof area layout as follows: There are one or two options from the Classifieds on these here fine forums to purchase some 345 watt panels, would I be putting my inverter at risk if I did two strings of 5 panels (giving me +/- 165v) and stuck them in parallel (giving +/- 22A) on the single input MPPT using a combiner box of sorts? Can't do 4 panel strings as the voltage would be borderline to get the MPPT operating. I'd do the above to compensate for the NE facing string being somewhat shaded in the early afternoon. Manual however is very spase on inverter max amps or if it will clip, etc. Or would I be better off/safer/less of an idiot & do a single NW facing string of 6x or 7x 500W+ panels in series (+/- 300v and +/- 11A)? Any and all advise and comments welcome! Thanks

Excerpts from the manual here (excuse the quality, the manual almost as small as my iPhone!). Given the above, is the answer to put four of those ARTsolar 280w panels in parallel? Thanks!

Thanks, recommendations on four 300w panels (to be installed in series & parallel) that will keep me under the PV OV 80v limit? EDIT: Would 4 of these suffice?

Hi all Hoping the more experienced folk here can guide me if possible? I've acquired a Linkqnet 3000VA Inverter (UPS-INV-3KVA-VP-LQ) with the following specs: Peak power: 3000VA RMS power: 3000W AC Voltage: 230V DC Voltage: 24V (Will not operate without batteries) Transfer time: 10ms/20ms AC charge: 25A SCC Type: PWM SCC Voltage: N/A Max PV OV Voltage: 80V DC Max SCC power: 1200W SCC Charge: 50A Max combined charge: 70A Parallel capable: No Communication: USB Direct Bluetooth: No WIFI option: No 3G option: Yes SNMP option: Yes Battery types: Flooded, AGM, GEL, Li-Ion, Custom BMC Support: No Am looking to combine it with two (eventually four) Hubble S-120's & a cell balancer to begin with, to carry my TV/PC/internet/lights through the Stage 2/4 and hopefully Stage 6 load shedding. My question is now in terms of solar panels, what should I be looking and saving my $$$ for in terms of max efficiency in charging the batteries and running small loads off the inverter/solar during the day? Thanks!