Proper Fusing Of Three Parallel Panels
Hi all, I need some help with fuse size of my little array. I've searched this forum and others and answers seem to range from 'fuse to the wire size being used', 'go 25% above Isc of panel' or 'use a...
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Thanks for the replies. BFL13, the cooperbussman link was just what I was looking for. If I have it right for my stuff...
(3-1)*7.5=23.4
I'm using #10 wire (30A max) which is over the 23.4A calculated above so I don't need fuses at panels, correct?
I read somewhere that if one panel in a string of three or more in parallel failed somehow, the current from the others could/would start a fire as it overloaded the bad one. Being new to solar I felt compelled to seek out the safest way to setup and use my new gear with my new TT.
(3-1)*7.5=23.4
I'm using #10 wire (30A max) which is over the 23.4A calculated above so I don't need fuses at panels, correct?
I read somewhere that if one panel in a string of three or more in parallel failed somehow, the current from the others could/would start a fire as it overloaded the bad one. Being new to solar I felt compelled to seek out the safest way to setup and use my new gear with my new TT.
