I hooked 4 uni solar flexible 136 watt panels hooked together in series each puts out 43 volts or so. Smoked my inverter. To many volts?
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If you ran 4 panels rated at 43 volts each in series (positive of one into negative of the next all the way thru) you would be putting over 160V into it. (43x4=172) It is rated for up to 60V input. Hopefully Chris C is right and there is a fuse. Otherwise yes, you fried it.
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All the inverters I have opened have automotive type fuses in them. Remove screws on the ends and top lifts off.
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May make sure you use disconnect box, plug inverter into walk - then connect panels. I think there is a fuse if you take off back cover. I am new to this and mine works great. Watch youtube videos - they helped me out. Also Missouri solar and wind has a lot of good videos on how to hook up
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Don't really know, but off hand I would say you will fry your inverter. The inverter is for 12V input and a 12V PV panel VOC will run about 18 volts. I have seen this type of inverter in a 24V model which may work. You might be able to find a DC to DC voltage converter to half your PV panel output voltage and double the amperage and that would probably work on this inverter also.
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ok here goes, it appears that you are makeing the mistake of thinkink the display shows load it doesnt do that it is telling you you have 1536 watts available to use as you run you will find that the 1536 will decrease until your inverter shut down for low voltage/watts available... I hope this helps.
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I have blown inverters that have matching capacities to the PV's. A good rule is to give yourself extra capacity. Although your PV array is rated at 1000 watts your are probably producing 700watts tops. You are probably wondering if you can get away with using a 1000 watt inverter. I wouldn't risk it. I've done it in the past, but heat is your enemy. Over rate your system with a 1500 inverter and spare yourself the aggravation of living on a prayer. P.s. lengthen the life of your inverter by cooling it with a low wattage fan.
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One inverter, one switch, one connector, and 2 12" bulbs in acrylic housings. These things are bright, just don't connect the inverter reverse polarity, it will fry.
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I promise you, this inverter cannot handle 200 Amps. It's output rating is around 4 Amps (400w/110v=3.6A) at 75% efficiency, the input current would be around 45 Amps (400w/12v=33.3A /0.75=45A).
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Yes, you can add PV panels to increase the inverter output. Tie additional panels in parallel, you want too increase AMPs and keep voltage the same. Try to add panels that are identical (VOC and Short Circuit AMPs). Panels are rated max in the lab. Real world, expect about 60% - 75% max output to the grid dependent on your local conditions.
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Yes, I use that size panel too, inverter works good. Any panel voltage should not exceed 60 volts, watts should be well under 600 watts, so no more than 2 of those panels
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I would not advise that as hooking up an inverter to one battery while two batteries are in 24v could be harmful to the battery's lifespan. I would suggest 24v on the panel side and 12v on the battery side. Please let us know if you need further clarification. Kind Regards, AW
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If you need to hook the fifth panel in series, the panel open circuit voltage will be slightly over 100Vdc. So we can only hook 4 panels in series for 12volts system. For 24volts, you can do 1000W. But you need even number of the solar panels, so they can do combination of series and parallel connection.
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I cannot speak to the inverter issue but if outputs 60hz 1120v current it should work fine. The power setting are extremely consistent if set on temperature they are within two to three degrees of the indicated temperature almost always on the high side(i.e. if set at 80 degrees F the actual temp with my unit will be 82 degrees. Overall it seems to be of high quality.
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You should look at running 2 - possible 3 100 watt panels, if an upgrade for future look at 10 gauge panel wire, it seems your running 12 volt, but your inverter and charger will depend. I've got a 40 amp 12/24 charger but batteries will run at 12 bought in a kit with 6 100 watt panels but told to only run 5 as my 60 amp also takes 1600 watts if at 24, but running at 12 so 800 watts mix up and I was sent a 12 both are mppt, you can probably run 5-6 100 watts if you have 2/ 25 amps combined, if not mppt they will keep charging but at a lower rate will destroy your batteries if not in use all the time, go with 10 gauge wire you will be happier.
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Yes, I have several of these inverters, One has 2 - 185 watt panels and on a sunny day it produces around 1.5 kw of electricity.
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Contact manufacture of your panels on what the output of both panels would be relative to your Volt/Amp requirements. It has been many years since I used Ohm's law! Good luck! (my connectors are still in the bag, as I had the same question,I received no response when I made my inquiry)
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31.666 amps is where you are with your 4 panels. I agree with AT... You need a larger charge controller or research using multiple controllers.
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Do you check the voltage? some inverters use max 30Vdc and another of 60Vdc check the specification maybe 2 are different. for this reason will be down. I install many of these inverters and continue working
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calculate amp x volts for your compter up to 900 watts inverter capacity good luck