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<div>Is the PV charge controller maxed out on PV so therefore edge of cloud effect definitely could be an issue.?</div>
<div>Does it happen more often when it\u2019s cold?</div>
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<blockquote type="cite">On May 1, 2026, at 3:22\u202fPM, jay via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:<br>
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<div>I\u2019m wondering if age is the main issue?</div>
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<div>On May 1, 2026, at 3:08\u202fPM, Ray Walters via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:</div>
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<p>I've also seen some Outback 15A breakers in combiner boxes just trip when they shouldn't. Replaced with Midnite and quit having problems. As others mentioned, going to larger breakers is usually fine. I usually match the fuse rating for the module itself.
Many are 20A, which gets away from any edge of cloud stuff too. </p>
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<div>It could be that the breakers are tripping due to the cloud-edge effect. This happens when you have a sunny day with a few puffy clouds
<span class="ng" style="border-style:none;background:none">drifting</span> by. As the clouds start to shade the array, there is a focusing effect around the cloud that will increase the sunlight on the array. If the breakers are close to the max output of
the array, then they can trip during these sunny/cloudy days. Increasing the breakers to the next size up, if the wiring will handle it, will fix the problem. I have seen this in a few installations. Changing the breakers from 10 amps to 15 amps fixed the
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<div dir="auto">I've got a c client with an Outback PV combiner with DIN mount CBs. He's let me know a few times that 9 of 10 , or at least 50%</div>
<div dir="auto">of the breakers are tripping for no apparent reason. He resets, and all is fine for a few months. </div>
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<div dir="auto">I suspect something is wrong with the array vs. the breakers needing replaced.<br>
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<div dir="auto">What should I be looking for and checking? </div>
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The client has made sure the breaker screws are tight. </div>
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