Yusuf

Hi, thanks guys for all your responses. It was very helpful. I am going to split into two, as a test I'll go 5 for mppt 1, 7 for mppt 2, slightly higher on one mppt, still safe for the inverter and overcomes the startup voltage limitation. 🙂

Hi @OomD I have a dilemma related to this post on not needing to match panels on an mppt. i have 12 by 650W panels connected in series to an 8Kw Deye inverter. I have read that sometimes the voltage of the panels can fluctuate in winter, so i am concerned that I may exceed the max v input of 500V (my max currently is 480v). If I split them into 6 each will my solar generation be reduced? Both my strings face north and from 11am to 4pm i get full sun on all the panels. Should i split them into 8 on one mppt array and 4 on another, would that be more efficient than a 6, 6 split or does the inverter just total whats being generated regardless of the split? I live in Gauteng, South Africa. i hope my questions makes sense. I am a newb.

Hi All I am looking for a basic inverter to run lights, alarm, gate motors, intercoms and few plugs (for charging phone, alarm clocks). I was considering either the MECER Solar Hybrid ( SOL-I-AX-3M ) vs Proline Hybrid Inverter PROEIM3K24 . The mecer is R1000 more, but the specs look the same to me so was considering the proline. I am total newbie when it comes to inverters. Anyone have a preference on the Mecer vs Proline? Any thoughts on whether spending the extra R1000 is worthit.