[RE-wrenches] Outback FM100

[Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar]

On the #4 question, if you downsize the breaker you can also downsize
the cc output wiring as long as the breaker is still protecting the wiring,
as you know. One of the advantages of this controller (or any HVcc) is the
higher input voltage is great down the line for adding more solar easily.


In that case you might as well wire and over current protect to what
Outback requires. 

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On Thu, 14 May 2020 22:48:36 -0700, William Miller 
wrote:   

Friends: 

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: 

1. I want to avoid AFCI unless mandated.
Will this be defeated if I don't run the leads through the sense coil?
(There is an AFCI and non-AFCI version but I can't seem to find the
non-AFCI version anywhere.) 

2. 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? 

3. Will the FM100 work with a standard hub? 

4. 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? 

Thanks in advance.

William 

  


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