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by gilligan
Fri Aug 21, 2015 1:21 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: New user & solar panel warning
Replies: 3
Views: 12865

Re: New user & solar panel warning

Well done. Now with your new charge controller, you should consider putting a fuse in series with each panel if you plan to parallel more than 2. Don't bother if using only 2 panels. If one becomes shorted, it can handle the current that will rush in from the 2nd panel. It won't handle the current f...
by gilligan
Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:21 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: New user & solar panel warning
Replies: 3
Views: 12865

New user & solar panel warning

Hi, I'm from canada and I enjoy your videos. I have 2 MPPT-60 myself and I've repaired one once. In your last video I noticed that your Max Array Voltage was at 143V dangerously close to the limit of the MPPT-60 at 150V. Believe me you don't want to blow a MPPT-60. A shorted output MOSFET will blow ...