Hi,
I have 14 Kyocera KC175GT panels and I plan to hook it up to a Xantrex MPPT 60A charge controller. I havent bought the battery bank yet but I want to arrange the panels to be in the most efficient configuration. I chose the charge controller because I'm planning to combine it with the Xantrex XW6048 but thats another story. I also went to the Xantrex website and found there sizing tool and really didnt understand the outcome. http://www.xantrex.com/support/xwsizing/Default.aspx. I put in my information. I plan on doing at 24v battery bank.
So if I'm understanding this correctly? strings are parallel? and the number of modules is series?
My second question:
I also have 8 Suntech STP175 panels. Can I combine these panels using the same charge controller as the panels above? or should it be mounted separately? Can I put 2 diferent charge controllers on the same battery bank? ex. Xantrex MPPT60 and Xantrex c40?
Thanks in advance for your responses. Trying to go green but need a little help doing so.
http://store.altenergystore.com/Charge-Controllers/Solar-Charge-Controllers/MPPT-Solar-Charge-Controllers/Xantrex-MPPT-Charge-Controllers/Xantrex-XW-Solar-Charge-Controller-MPPT-865-1030/p5946/
http://store.altenergystore.com/Inverters/On-Grid-Off-Grid-Capable-Inverters/Xantrex-XW6048-InverterCharger-865-1000/p5956/
http://store.altenergystore.com/Solar-Panels/150-Watts-Up-Solar-Panels/Kyocera-KC175GT-175W-18V-Solar-Panel-MC/p5853/
Suntech STP175-24/Ac
Nominal output Pmpp: 175 [W]
Max. power tolerance: +/- 3 [%]
Max. Voltage system: 1000 [V]
Nominal Voltage Umpp: 35,9 [V]
Nominal current Impp: 4,87 [A]
Open circuit voltage Uoc: 44,7 [V]
Short circuit current Isc: 5,18 [A]
