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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>MidNite Solar is working on a unit that they are calling the “Translator” that will allow the Classic controllers to communicate with other brands of system controllers like the MATE or the XW System Control Panel. I don’t know how far along in the development process they are, but maybe boB can chime in to let us know.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Otherwise I agree with Ray that using a MidNite Classic 200 will allow you to use 4 modules in series. The max output amps on the 200 at 48VDC is 76A, so that limits you to about 4kW (76A x 52VDC = 3952A), but that will work fine with 16 of the 240W modules. You can of course exceed this, but you may see some clipping on clear cold days around noon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Brian Teitelbaum<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>AEE Solar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ray Walters<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 17, 2012 12:31 PM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Radian design limitation - am I missing something?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>I second WIlliam's sentiment about having all equipment communicate together, but Outback just ain't there. I know Midnite's stuff will communicate with the universal MODBUS language, and is not that silly proprietary stuff that Outback does. I don't see any reason not to use Midnite Classic lites and go to 4 modules in series. The customer will also appreciate the computer interface on MyMidnite, much more than suffering through the "MATE" screen. Let the Outbacks sell independently, and I think for 2012, that's as good as it gets.<br>The idea of AC coupling as others noted is also a decent option, but when I last looked, it is much more expensive.<br>Charge controllers are much cheaper per watt than inverters for a 48 vdc battery.<br><br>Ray Walters<br><br><br>On 12/17/2012 12:15 PM, William Miller wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><br><br>Sure we'd all like to be able to purchase one system that does everything: equipment that communicates between chassis and the outside world<br><br><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>