Re: [RE-wrenches] RV solar with SunPower

2018-01-20 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
Definitely agree! The E series is fine ! I run strings of 6 or 7 all the time negative ground GFCI. Best panel in the world with Panasonic and LG a close second! --Dave > A number of years ago SunPower switched to using a new cell that does NOT > require positive grounding. > > So there should be

Re: [RE-wrenches] RV solar with SunPower

2018-01-20 Thread jay
HI Mac, Sunpower used to have a white paper that showed positive ground was only needed above a certain voltage. Like 200v+ from memory. I don’t know if these particular modules would fall into that category. jay peltz power > On Jan 20, 2018, at 9:59 AM, Jerry Shafer wrote: > > Mac > I ha

Re: [RE-wrenches] RV solar with SunPower

2018-01-20 Thread Marco Mangelsdorf
A number of years ago SunPower switched to using a new cell that does NOT require positive grounding. So there should be no problem in using that 327 as described. Marco On Saturday, January 20, 2018, Mac Lewis wrote: > Hi Wrenches, > > I have a buddy that would like to use a leftover SunPower

Re: [RE-wrenches] RV solar with SunPower

2018-01-20 Thread Jerry Shafer
Mac I have used the sunpower 318 on trailers with the outback charge controller FM-60, which was wired for positive ground. However this was the only power on board, did not have any issues when connected to the truck or via the outback PS 2 except when I connected the laptop to the Mate 3 and had

Re: [RE-wrenches] RV solar with SunPower

2018-01-20 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
I believe all of the E series will work. It was a series before that had issues when not used as designed for. This unit is for a module inverter and you would have to isolate the PV wiring or remove the inverter. It is a great module and worth doing. You will need an mppt for 55 MPV which almost