# Use for solar setup

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/use-for-solar-setup/14755>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [October 19, 2018, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/use-for-solar-setup/14755 "2018-10-19T20:21:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 18\
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**Author:** ![joe2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3e96dc/32.png) [@joe2](https://community.electricforum.com/u/joe2)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 4:09am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/use-for-solar-setup/14755/63 "2019-11-11T04:09:40Z")

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I have 18 x 12s modules and 4 x 6s modules.

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**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 5:09am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/use-for-solar-setup/14755/64 "2019-11-11T05:09:09Z")

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That would be 22 total, correct?  
Then yes, 3 more.

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**Author:** ![joe2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3e96dc/32.png) [@joe2](https://community.electricforum.com/u/joe2)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 7:00am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/use-for-solar-setup/14755/65 "2019-11-11T07:00:12Z")

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Yes that’s correct. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/use-for-solar-setup/14755/66 "2019-11-15T22:05:00Z")

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I have the 19 done. Parts will be here today.  
Should I send the 19 first?

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**Author:** ![joe2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3e96dc/32.png) [@joe2](https://community.electricforum.com/u/joe2)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2019, 3:20am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/use-for-solar-setup/14755/67 "2019-11-16T03:20:53Z")

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If you can so i can get started. Thanks

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**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2019, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/use-for-solar-setup/14755/68 "2019-11-16T17:34:28Z")

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I have the other 3 done if you want them. Can’t go out until Monday.

I put the double 6s in boxes.  
After connecting two 6s in series, one will be low and one hi.

![MVC-005F](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/7/7378e31d489d195332287ab37ad3fb1f855096ae.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2019, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/use-for-solar-setup/14755/69 "2019-11-17T14:41:04Z")

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19 are paid correct?

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**Author:** ![joe2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3e96dc/32.png) [@joe2](https://community.electricforum.com/u/joe2)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2019, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/use-for-solar-setup/14755/70 "2019-11-17T19:49:09Z")

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Thank you. Yes. The 19 are paid. Paying for the 3 now.

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**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2019, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/use-for-solar-setup/14755/71 "2019-11-17T21:08:30Z")

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Tnx,  
Will go out tomorrow.

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**Author:** ![joe2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3e96dc/32.png) [@joe2](https://community.electricforum.com/u/joe2)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 1:44am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/use-for-solar-setup/14755/72 "2019-11-21T01:44:54Z")

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Hello Dave,

I’ve received the parts. It looks amazing. I know i cant solder like that. I see that you have those male connectors on the board. What are they called? I would like to get some of those.

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**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 2:21am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/use-for-solar-setup/14755/73 "2019-11-21T02:21:44Z")

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I’ll get you a link.

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**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 2:34am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/use-for-solar-setup/14755/74 "2019-11-21T02:34:35Z")

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**Author:** ![joe2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3e96dc/32.png) [@joe2](https://community.electricforum.com/u/joe2)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 2:35am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/use-for-solar-setup/14755/75 "2019-11-21T02:35:35Z")

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Thank very much. I will probably do this

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**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 2:38am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/use-for-solar-setup/14755/76 "2019-11-21T02:38:29Z")

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Wires are not that hard to solder. Just stick through the hole and solder. Trim any extra.

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**Author:** ![joe2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3e96dc/32.png) [@joe2](https://community.electricforum.com/u/joe2)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 3:08am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/use-for-solar-setup/14755/77 "2019-11-21T03:08:15Z")

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Do I solder the B+ B- and T also?

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**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 11:55am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/use-for-solar-setup/14755/78 "2019-11-21T11:55:56Z")

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T is not used. It’s the sensor lead.  
I do B+ and B- even though the power cables make the same connection.

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**Author:** ![joe2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3e96dc/32.png) [@joe2](https://community.electricforum.com/u/joe2)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2019, 1:46am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/use-for-solar-setup/14755/79 "2019-12-18T01:46:47Z")

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Hello Dave. Just wanted to give you an update. Here’s my soldering job. Not the best but works I hope. So about about to solder the 6s pack boards. When plug in the wiring. Where do I plug in the “6” cable since they are connected from board to board. I’ve posted the pic.

 ![IMG_20191217_174112412](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/1/1ac73bc57845054a4beae77752a5775f9fdae12b.jpeg) ![IMG_20191217_174137479](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/9/92536ddc17465fa0b119de025227c3306207b248.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2019, 5:04am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/use-for-solar-setup/14755/80 "2019-12-18T05:04:09Z")

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The two boards for the 6s are marked high and low.  
Low outputs 1-6 and high 7-12.  
After plugging them into the 6s modules, test voltages as you parallel the 6s to the 12s.  
I have them marked, but that depends on them being connected to the correct module. High or low.

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