[RE-wrenches] Outback FM100

[Jay]

Hi William

Yes downsizing breaker to meet load is no problem. And getting wire that big into it with 1” KO is a pain. 

I’m pretty sure any hub will work, needs 3S mate

Where in the manual did you find the “don’t mix with other 60/80 controllers?  

Jay

Peltz power 

> On May 15, 2020, at 12:46 AM, William Miller <william at millersolar.com> wrote:
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> 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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