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Why can't my Morningstar TriStar PWM charge controller generate the same wattage as my Morningstar MPPT charge controller?
Posted by Frank Molina, Stellavolta on Sep 8th 2020
The TriStar MPPT controller is able to harvest all of the voltage from your solar panels, whereas the TriStar PWM controller does not do that. Instead, the TriStar PWM operates your solar panels at ba
Will the Schneider Electric Conext XW+ Inverter automatically switch between the grid and battery bank?
Yes, the Schneider Electric Conext Inverter can switch between grid power and battery power automatically. In addition, if the batteries reach the Low Battery Cut Out setting, the Conext XW+ automatic
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What circuit breaker amperage do I need?
A basic rule of thumb is to multiply the solar panel's Short Circuit Current by 1.25. This may be more complex, however, depending on your system design.
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Can I use other brand charge controllers in parallel with Morningstar TriStar solar controllers?
Yes, having other charge sources (including other manufacturer's charge controllers) in parallel with Morningstar TriStar may work. You will want to match all of the charge settings as close as possi
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Can I run wind and solar at the same time through a Morningstar TriStar MPPT charge controller?
No, you cannot run wind and solar simultaneously through a single Morningstar TriStar MPPT Charge Controller (this is possible with a TriStar PWM Charge Controller), however, you may simultaneously ch
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Customer Concern: My new OutBack Power inverter will not turn on.
Customer: I get AC power to the input terminals, but the LED lights are off and the system will not power up.
Troubleshoot: Did you use a DC voltmeter to check the voltage directly on the DC termin
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