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Overvoltage protection between PV Panels and MPPT

Hello,
What kind of overvoltage protection is recommended between PV Panels on the Roof and MPPT (BlueSolar 250/70-Tr) in the house?
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Alexandra answered ·

@ipirk

By overvoltage are you referring to overvoltage from lightning? You can ground the array.

You would need DC Surge Protection Devices for that. Example linked.

https://www.sonopsolar.co.za/product-category/solar-products/accessories/1-8-surge-protectors/dc-surge-protector/

But as for panel voltage, 250v at minimum temperature for your location is the hard install limit for the mppt. You would need a pretty decent DC isolator for that as well.

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ipirk answered ·

Hello, thanks for your answer.
Yes exact - overvoltage from lightning.
Can you reference me an DC Surge Protection (type) Devices that fits to my BlueSolar 250/70-Tr - i guess it shoud have a voltage of 250V?!

DC isolator shoud be no problem - my Setup is:
PV Panel, Fuse, Overvoltage Protection, DC isolator - so the DC isolator is protected from the fuse.

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Alexandra avatar image Alexandra ♦ commented ·

@ipirk

How are you combining your strings? Is each string dc fused?

Sometimes just buying a pv combiner box for the number of strings and pv power you have is simpler than sourcing all the parts.

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/ECO-WORTHY-String-Combiner-Circuit-Breakers/dp/B01N96GJFT&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjwudaxpcvvAhX0mFwKHbqfDuIQFjAJegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw1LNEPT98wlXw_tYM0RLM7Q

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saimen answered ·

I am about to install same SmartSolar 250/70. Here in Germany, we are leagally obligated to install a DC surge protector. (If the cable is longer then 10m, we need actually two, one at the combiner box and one near charger).


Can someone tell me a surge protector rated for 250V DC?

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saimen avatar image saimen Alexandra ♦ commented ·

Thanks for the hint, but unfortunatelly, there is only one from Citel mentioned, but with 280V.

What is absolute maximum voltage SmartSolar MPPTs (250V) can handle in surge situation?


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