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Expanding my current setup

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Morning learned friends,

I want to expand my solar array from 6 * 325w panels to 12 * 325w panels, the current setup is as follows:

Each panel:
Pmax = 325 watts
Voc=45.8v
Isc=9.15A

 2 * 3 Series combined in parallel:
Pmax = 2(3 * 325) watts = 1950 watts
Voc= 137.4v
Isc= 18.3A use a 25A fuse

I want to add another 6 panels but this time in series to up my Amps and lower my Volts to get from 1950 watts to 3900 watts in total which is still under my inverter specs. Axpert 5kva/4000w rated 80A / 145VDC

This is what I am thinking of doing, by lowering the VDC and up the Amps, thus my question is I got a combiner box, and what / how do I need to redesign the box to make it work on the following setup, as I need to take 4 parallel strings  and series them all together.

 3 Panels combined in parallel:
Pmax = 3 * 325 watts = 975 watts
Voc=45.8v
Isc=27.45A use a 32A fuse 

 2 * 3 Parallel combined in series:
Pmax = 2(3 * 325) watts = 1950 watts
Voc= 91.6v
Isc= 27.45A use a 32A fuse 

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Edited by Samsed

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