[RE-wrenches] Tying XW MPPT-80 controller into XW PDP

[Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar]

I would not want the high voltage DC in side the power distribution
myself. It needs to be outside the building or outside and inside in a
separate box. This is an offgrid strategy that may not be as important
grid tied. I did find a link to a company I used that had as many 600vdc
switch contacts as anyone could need and will post it later.  --Dave


Dave Kienan MaxfieldDave
> I don't really use Schneider much but couldn't you use the MidNite 600V
> Din rail breakers on the din rail in the XW Power Distribution Panel? I do
> realize that the available sizes would be limiting (they only come in two
> sizes, 16A and 20A) but if you only have one string, that would work. I
> guess it depends on which modules you use and how much you oversize the
> array. Those breakers are much cheaper than the disconnects, and it would
> look much nicer.
>
> Cheers,
> Kienan Maxfield
> Maxfield Solar
> 801-631-5584
> maxfieldsolar at hotmail.com
>
>
> Kevin Pegg Said ..........
>
>> I am curious if anyone has come up with a better means to tie one, or
>> two
>> 600V fused PV input disconnects into an XW PDP system with the MPPT-80
>> controller? Attached photo is what I came up with. Not very elegant.
>> It's
>> a shame this component doesn't integrate well with the rest of the XW
>> gear
>> - without any bottom or top knockouts what other options exist?
>>
>> Perhaps Midnite Solar will come up with a replacement cover plate that
>> integrates the HV disconnects in a much more elegant way than this.
>>
>> My customer's comment was "well it looks like a well-designed and
>> aesthetically pleasing system, except for those controllers look like
>> they
>> are hacked into the system as an afterthought." I had to agree.
>
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