Re: [RE-wrenches] 60 Amp PV breaker tripping

2016-04-25 Thread Daniel Tittmann
The classic 150 with a 100 amp breaker tripping. Solution was to swap out the charge controller and breaker. No more problems, sent them both back to midnite and they both tested fine. New controller and breaker are working fine. Never did find what was causing the issue just found a solution.

Re: [RE-wrenches] 60 Amp PV breaker tripping

2016-04-19 Thread jay
I’d put my money on the batteries are getting really bad. The easiest “fix” is to put say 10’ of #6 between the CC and the battery connection. It will probably keep the surge down to below the CC breaker trip point. boB at midnite suggests you actually wire it to the battery and not the main

Re: [RE-wrenches] 60 Amp PV breaker tripping

2016-04-19 Thread Starlight Solar Power Systems
The thread subject was "Classic 150 100 amp output breaker tripping?” It was on 10-26-15 from Daniel Tittmann. He never posted the solution but there are several suggestions. Larry Crutcher Starlight Solar Power Systems On Apr 19, 2016, at 9:04 AM, Kristopher Schmid

Re: [RE-wrenches] 60 Amp PV breaker tripping

2016-04-19 Thread Kirpal Khalsa
Did you check for loose connections? Kirpal Khalsa Oregon Solarworks On Apr 19, 2016 12:15 PM, "Kristopher Schmid" wrote: > No recent changes, Jay. System has been installed since 2009. > 16 Kyocera KD180 > Wattsun tracker > Xantrex XW4548 > Xantrex XW MPPT60-150 > 24

Re: [RE-wrenches] 60 Amp PV breaker tripping

2016-04-19 Thread Kristopher Schmid
No recent changes, Jay. System has been installed since 2009. 16 Kyocera KD180 Wattsun tracker Xantrex XW4548 Xantrex XW MPPT60-150 24 L16s (very tired but surviving) Could the old batteries cause the CC to pull too much PV current? Even at 1.25 times the Isc of my strings, i should only be

Re: [RE-wrenches] 60 Amp PV breaker tripping

2016-04-19 Thread Jay
Is this a new or old problem And any changes ( equipment etc)just before the problem started? Jay Peltz power Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 19, 2016, at 9:04 AM, Kristopher Schmid wrote: > > Hi All, > > I recall a thread not so long ago where someone was having an

[RE-wrenches] 60 Amp PV breaker tripping

2016-04-19 Thread Kristopher Schmid
Hi All, I recall a thread not so long ago where someone was having an issue with a system tripping the 60 A PV input breaker. I am unable to find it by searching the archives. I have a system with the same issue. I tried replacing the breaker but it did not solve the issue. Can someone