Different panel types in same project

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radoslav.tasky

• July 27, 2023 19:21

Hi,

I have project where 4 string of panels are used (2 of them are older 285Wp and 2 of them are new 460Wp).

I don't know how to set different type for each string. For now it use all 285Wp or all 460Wp and this is not what I need.

Can you please help me with it?

Thank you

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  OpenSolar Support

  • July 28, 2023 13:30

  Hi there,

  Thanks for reaching out. At this time, OpenSolar does not support designs with more than one panel type. Apologies for this inconvenience, however I'll gladly raise this as an enhancement request to be considered for future releases!

   

  Best,
  Brittany

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  t.gillespie

  • October 04, 2023 20:26
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  Very much agree. This makes it difficult to work with existing / returning customers and their systems that are expanding existing systems (adding more panels) and we're trying to get accurate values.

  Its very rare when they want to expand that we would use the exact same panels. Most systems support multiple Strings / MPPT's now and we can add differing Array(s) a few years later. Leaving alone the old  panels they've invested in. Or simple add-on using a standalone charge controller. 

  It also very odd that you would allow multiple inverters but lock the design into a single type of panel. I have installed standard monos on the roof while installing Bifacial's to a ground mount for same customer using different controllers. This is is becoming common for me with homes with limited space between roof and ground to have to split up into smaller more focused purpose built arrays. 

  Sol-Arks, my personal fav, has multiple controllers (2-3) and is often my go-to for this type of scenario.

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  seth

  • December 15, 2023 20:20

  I'd like to add my vote to this feature for reasons already stated.

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  Ricky Bradley

  • January 30, 2024 09:40

  Big vote for this and differing inverters

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  jeffthesolarguysd

  • April 04, 2024 04:45

  Any update on this? This is a huge need for California market since NEM3 was enacted.

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  Joseph Kron

  • May 23, 2024 08:47

  also find myself needing this feature

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  Ingrid Nahm

  • June 21, 2024 02:07

  Also find myself needing the ability to add 2 solar module types to one project.

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