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Do I parallel or series connect 12V panels to charge a 48V battery?

4 x victron 175W 12V open circuit V 23.7 ,9.03Amps will these work in Paralell on their own string going into a MTTP ? 48V

(do we work of open circuit voltage to trigger the MTTP ?

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ejrossouw answered ·

Hi @Timbo44 Given it is a 48V system, it will have to be series to ensure the Vbat+5V startup condition is met.

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appreciated, was hoping the open voltage would work :) and get us above 48+5

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the-doon answered ·

What model solar controller do you have? looking at the figures you have shown you are using Mono panels? If you are using a 100/20-48 you may exceed the maximum voltage with the 4 panels in series.

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