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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by NiyiOmoIyunade(m): 6:55am On Jan 19, 2020 |
MC4s are the standard way to connect solar panels together, they are also probably the most cost effective and easy to deploy connector rated for outdoor use. They are virtually plug and play and weather proof (can withstand outdoor rain and heat for many years) and with them, you can easily change config without too much hassle. However, what lot of people don't know is that they are very delicate and can only be connected in a *no load state* e.g you can't have your CC running and producing juice then you climb up your roof and add or disconnect a string - especially add a string. You must disconnect the panels from CC first before making or breaking connections with MC4 What will happen if you don't follow this rule is you get micro burns in the metal contacts of the MC4 and ultimately the connector begins to lose contact and burn out. Also with the plethora of MC4 out there you have to open your eyes to purchase a mid-range to premium quality item and test that the metal contacts mate tightly with each other and your solar panels own MC4 metal pins - you can use the pins only and without the plastic case to quickly perform this test. There is nothing wrong with twisting solar panel wires together especially for a permanent connection, just that you can't do it like your average lazy installer. You have to expose sufficient wire contact area and braid the cables together tightly - that one inch portion of cable twisted hastily around another will not do otherwise heat is generated from lose/partial contact and cables starts to burn. You are looking at exposing like 2 inches of copper per cable, splitting into a Y or X like shape and braiding each branch very tightly around its mate from the other cable. After all is done, you must now insulate and weather proof the connection - here you must use your best electrical tape and silicon or caulk as whatever you do must be able to resist the elements for many years. There are specialty connectors like the anderson power plug that people find better rated than MC4 but these are generally more expensive and hard to find in Nigeria (they can be easily imported though) Topmost11: 8 Likes |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by tonididdy(m): 8:56am On Jan 19, 2020 |
Topmost11: Haha lol but we still have to buy panels and batt3 and inverters. The kind of knowledge in this context is to helping a fellow who needs advice on his setup lol. Gdm 2 Likes |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by zeestone99(m): 9:25am On Jan 19, 2020 |
ceaser:Yeah let me say sweetest spot for some cc is twice the system voltage. Some cc don't care at all as far as you don't exceed the max voltage. This is always around 150v max for a 48v Mppt. Some other brands/models can do 200v. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by zeestone99(m): 9:35am On Jan 19, 2020 |
NiyiOmoIyunade: No matter how you tighthen the wires,it will still fail after a while(this can be within a year or two). Most of the chinko panels comes with fragile cables already. The likes of solar world and Canadian solar and other tier 1 panels come with standard Guage. Why join if i can afford tier 1 panels. I will look up the Anderson. Let's see reviews of price vs performance as against mc4's |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 10:51am On Jan 19, 2020 |
tonididdy: Wow, happy to hear your meeting with Johnny went well. Good he was able to impart some knowledge as well. From what he told me with the tests you guys carried out. That your CC is a lil substandard, and performed better in parallel, just as the books say. You can use pwm for small installs below 600w panel array without much issue. He also said the cc charge voltage is not editable and by 1.30pm, only 14v was going to the batt from the 18v coming from the panels. Being that you have flooded batts, this is not sufficient to charge it properly, and it wud sulphate and you would experience poor batt performance pretty soon, worse in the rainy season. Your getting a cc with editable charge voltage + increasing ur panels to 600w minimum would be the best route for you. A 40a or 50a mppt cc with such properties would be your best bet, so it can accomodate future expansions as well, as solar dey sweet die ![]() 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by justcallmenuel(m): 10:55am On Jan 19, 2020 |
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by kiekie1(m): 12:25pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
idsolar: Happy Sunday Mr Idris "idsolar" my old friend ![]() 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by kiekie1(m): 12:27pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by ojeysky(m): 1:16pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
zeestone99: The MPP GK series is one of its kind with nominal at over 230v and can do up to 500v ![]() |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by ojeysky(m): 1:39pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
zeestone99: Is it really possible to avoid joining totally? For instance in my all series setup, I still had to cut the cable so as to extend the stock mc4 |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by zeestone99(m): 2:01pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
ojeysky: That one is a beast on its own o. ![]() |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by zeestone99(m): 2:03pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
ojeysky: I don't really get you sir. Do you mean situations where two Mc4's are not long enough to be connected together? |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by zeestone99(m): 2:04pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
Topmost11: Just check. It might really be. Lol @bolded |
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by justcallmenuel(m): 3:18pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by justcallmenuel(m): 3:21pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by justcallmenuel(m): 3:37pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by justcallmenuel(m): 3:41pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
I also want to use this opportunity to apologize to you guys about the Dekka battery price I posted before now, believe me when I say it was a typo error. The new price of it has been posted, thanks, and enjoy your Sunday. Shalom! 2 Likes |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by NiyiOmoIyunade(m): 4:24pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
I need to clarify that it is not really about tightness of the connection but two factors come before; 1) Sufficient contact area between the cables being joined - i have found your typical near 1 inch of contact insufficient - perhaps 2 inches of contact is ideal and splitting the cables into smaller branches that can be wound/braided together better 2) Ability to weatherproof the connection and keep moisture out as well as withstand heat. Think of it that the cables with cheap asian panels may be substandard but the use of MC4 is not magically upgrading the cables to a better spec, rather the MC4 ensures minimum viable contact surface area between the panels and keeps moisture out and is able to withstand the heat of the sun. To reiterate MC4 metal contacts are pretty thin and unable to withstand the arc that comes from making or breaking contact under load, yet if used properly, they manage to create secure connections that last many years. I encourage anyone to look into the anderson power plugs for DC connections - rated for about 100,000 no load connects/disconnects and over 200 connect/disconnects at full load. Even if you don't use them to connect panels together, a serious DIYer or pro installer will doubtless find many applications for them. zeestone99: 1 Like |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by ojeysky(m): 5:58pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
zeestone99: Yes that's the scenario I meant |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by justcallmenuel(m): 6:15pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by ojeysky(m): 6:17pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
5.4KWH 24V lithium landed, will put to use within the week for testing before sharing my experience compared to my current 300Ah 24v Lead acid. #LifePo4NewBie ![]() ![]() 5 Likes |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Valto(m): 6:38pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
ojeysky:congratulations, e no easy oo ![]() ![]() |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 6:42pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
ojeysky: Another one! This is super awesome. Looks like a lithium year. Our Alaba brothers should consider getting us quality lithium batteries. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by durodee(m): 7:08pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
ojeysky:Potential member waiting for update o!!!! ![]() |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Dam5reey(m): 7:13pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
ojeysky: Nice one !, The future is here.. But I will still prefer cheaper all in one solution, Something like this will be interesting when it's widely accessible.
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by ojeysky(m): 7:35pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
Dam5reey: This certainly looks interesting, especially the 5KW option...all na money matter. All Lifpo4 batteries ain't cheap Bro, even this one is heavy investment. The problem I see with the all in one is the single point of failure. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by justcallmenuel(m): 7:41pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by NiyiOmoIyunade(m): 7:57pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
Dear House, I have 12 units of 300w Flames Solar Panels available for sale please. Price 25k each. Reason for Sale - Further upgrades to achieve ~18kw of Canadian Solar panels. Preference is for someone willing to buy all the 12 panels at once. The panels routinely achieve >70% of nameplate. Please call Niyi on 08081144442 if interested. Thank you. 2 Likes |
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