Fuse or diode or both for solar panels in parallel
2023年1月11日 · It is my understanding that I need a fuse between each parallel panel to prevent back-feeding a panel just in case the said panel has a short. Doesn't a bi-directional diode do the same thing? Can I install a diode instead of a fuse? Do I need both a fuse and a diode? I was going to order MC4 inline diode or Fuses. Pros and cons of each? Thanks
Is it definitely safe to not fuse solar panel wires to mppt?
2023年11月17日 · Fuses for parallel panels or panel strings are only needed where 3 or more panels/strings are used. ( the faulty 'bad' panel/string is fed over current from the 'good' panels/strings) If you would be happier with a fuse in circuit, use a 10 or 15 amp fuse. What is important is a fuse at the battery on the positive feed cable to the solar ...
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2023年8月24日 · Isn't the purpose of the inline fuses for parallel setups? Simplistically, I was under the impression if you had 3 parallel strings and there was a failure of a panel in one of the strings the other two strings are going to send the voltage to the bad string where it potentially could cause a fire by overloading a panel in the 'bad' string.
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2019年11月28日 · Less wiring, lighter wiring, less fuses etc etc, and your charge controller will have more voltage range to work with too. I had a look at the manual for the 40A Renogy Rover charger but it didn't mention the solar voltages that the charge controller starts and continues to charge at but generally MPPT chargers to like a bit of space to play in.
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2023年3月17日 · And if so, 10-15 Amp fuses would be sufficient? Or would I need 2 fuses on each panel for the (-) and (+)? I'm 90% sure I need just one 10-15 Amp fuse for each of the 4 panels, but would rather not purchase 4 if I did only need 1. Or only purchase 4 if I need 8. Or purchase 15 Amp fuses when I need 40 Amp. Thanks for helping a noob.
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2024年3月30日 · Hello Everyone, I am going to build the following solar array for an off-grid cabin in northern Spain and had two specific questions regarding the use of MC4 Inline Fuses. I have attached the diagram of the system I plan to build below. First Question: In this system set-up do I …
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2022年7月8日 · I have the Renogy 400w solar kit. The panels have: 15a max series fuse rating Short Circuit Current (ISC) 5.21a If I run the 4 panels in parallel I'd be up to 20.84a (5.21x4). If one of the panels shorts and the other three panels decide to take the path into that panel they would only be pushing 15.63a (5.21x3 good panels) right?
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2020年3月2日 · My build example; Four 100 amp solar panels in parallel. Each panel short circuit amperes is 5.75A. Wires to combiner are 10 awg, good to 60 amps. No problem there. But if one solar panel has damage and shorts, the other three panels will send 17.25 amperes into that short and effectively shut down my charging circuit.
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2021年10月26日 · Hi i have a 320watt solar panel and wanted to know what size fuse would i need to the solar charge controller. Would it be a 30amp fuse ? Thank you.
Fuse needed between solar panels and charge controller?
2020年1月24日 · if you short-ciruit a 400w solar panel, then well, you got the max amps the panel can provide (33A for a 12v 400W panel) in that case you can put the fuse at the controller side but if you put a 40a fuse , you are not even sure it will blow, while the wiring can get hot enough to cause problems on the path.