solar panel controller

[pete36330]

I've got 6 siemens sr100 solar panels that I'm planning on putting on the roof of my mci9,,any input ,,advice on what mppt charger /controller to use..I have a 24v battery bank..thanks

[Tim Strommen]

Outback

Put your panels in series, make sure you use bypass diodes between panels...

-T

[Jerry32]

I have a blue sky controller on six 80 watt panels and seems towork well. I see the voltage go up to about28.9 volts then drop back to float at 26.5  Jerry

[Bill B /bus]

Assuming 12V, nominal, panels?
Wire in series. Less current flow that way. Then use an MPPT controller from Outback, Blue Sky etc. I am familiar with the Outback MX60. Changes the voltage to as selected by user. The higher the voltage the better the MPPT controller works, efficiency.
I have 4 panels,180watts, at 24V nominal in series/parallel for controller input of 48V, as high as 65.4V.  Maximum current I was noticed on the controller was 25.5 amps. That is close to theoretical maximum.
Make sure you get a remote display as you want the controller as close as possible to the battery bank.
That's a quick and dirty expose of solar controllers and panels.
Goggle Jack Mayer as he has a great website with a clear presentation of solar power and its pitfalls and advantages.
If i knew to import web addresses I'd provide the link.
Bill