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</span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">I want to avoid AFCI unless mandated. Will this be defeated if I don\u2019t run the leads through the sense coil? (There is an AFCI and non-AFCI version but I can\u2019t seem to
find the non-AFCI version anywhere.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Yes, you can bypass the AFCI by simply not running the PV conductors through the sensor coil</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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</span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">I noticed the manual indicates you are not supposed to mix the FM100 with the FM80 or 60 in the same battery system. This negates it for one project I had in mind. I am
curious as to why this is. Anyone know?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Here is a link to an App note that covers this situation</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><a href="http://www.outbackpower.com/downloads/documents/appnotes/fm100_fm80_app_note.pdf">http://www.outbackpower.com/downloads/documents/appnotes/fm100_fm80_app_note.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><o:p> </o:p></li></ol>
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</span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Will the FM100 work with a standard hub?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Yes, both HUB4 and HUB10.3, but firmware updates take almost an hour on the HUB4 because it\u2019s slower.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><o:p> </o:p></li></ol>
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</span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">I suppose this unit requires a 125 amp breaker. If the PV array cannot support that full 100 amps I might down-size the OCPD accordingly. Anyone contemplate this question?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Depends on the application, but all of our prewired load centers and systems come with 125A breakers.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I hope this helps take care all.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> William Miller <william@millersolar.com> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 14, 2020 10:49 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Outback FM100<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Friends:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">I have occasion to try the FM100 charge controller. I am wondering of anyone had found any quirks with implementing this device. I have a few specific questions:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">I want to avoid AFCI unless mandated. Will this be defeated if I don\u2019t run the leads through the sense coil? (There
is an AFCI and non-AFCI version but I can\u2019t seem to find the non-AFCI version anywhere.)</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">I noticed the manual indicates you are not supposed to mix the FM100 with the FM80 or 60 in the same battery system.
This negates it for one project I had in mind. I am curious as to why this is. Anyone know?</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Will the FM100 work with a standard hub?</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">I suppose this unit requires a 125 amp breaker. If the PV array cannot support that full 100 amps I might down-size
the OCPD accordingly. Anyone contemplate this question?</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Thanks in advance.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">William</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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