I know this is asked all the time, but I need a bit of clarification.
I am adding 4x Panasonic 340 W panels to my van. I have run the calculator and I think I know my options. Any option will communicate to a cerbo and will provide power to 4x tesla model s modules in parallel at ~24v.
I am slightly concerned with shading. System performance is more important than cost.
Would I be better served with option:
1) Qty 1 SmartSolar 150/70. Panels in a 2x2 configuration.
2) Qty 2 SmartSolar 150/35. 2 series panels on each MPPT.
3) Qty 4 SmartSolar 75/15. 1 Panel on each MPPT.
I am leaning towards option 3 for the following reasons.
A) If each panel had it's own MPPT, then partial shading will be less of an issue. Is this true?
B) This is also the lowest cost option? Might be equal once I have to get cables for each MPPT.
C) I can use a powered USB hub on the cerbo to communicate with all of these MPPT controllers and create a "singular" solar module in software.
D) I get 4 more software accessible relays? Can I get at these from the cerbo and touch gx?
The only downsides I see are wiring complexity and extra MPPTs to package.
Thanks in advance!
Mike