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Mosfets FB11N50A ,12NM50,13N50 - Compatible?

12/30/2011 1:44 AM

Dear friends,

I seem to get no access to data sheets. Can someone help me out please?

The MOSFETS are parts of an inverter and are with 4 in a row.

One 11N50A is short, I probably will get 13N50 's from the supplier and thought

of replacing them all at the same time.

The inverters get stuck when full sun and also no power on the grid.

The MAX VDC is 28 Volts and here on the island the sun is very strong. The panels

are giving more (up to 29.6 Volts - for a 12 Volts configuration)

Maybe the 13N50 are tougher?

Will this work?

Google says your search match no documents?

Thanks, D

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Re: mosfets FB11N50A ,12NM50,13N50 - compatible?

12/30/2011 3:22 AM

Maybe its an issue with your internet provider.. but I found the following;

(having to type this in long hand because cr4 editor is interfering with copy/paste in both IE9 & FF)

13N50 = FQPF13N50C data sheet from Datasheet 4U

11N50C

I would get the FQP13N50C as it has the higher thermal dissipation capability, you will need a TO220 thermal kit (mica/silicon washer and nylon insulating bush) for each of them.

Are you running these inverters directly off the solar panels? Have you considered using the panels to charge a battery bank (with regulation) then drive the inverters from that? I realise that price/cost is always the issue.

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Re: mosfets FB11N50A ,12NM50,13N50 - compatible?

12/30/2011 10:36 PM

Thank you for the help. The GA is the least I can give,

When I try to get data sheets, I always get links to pay sites. I ordered already.

The inverters are some cheap (but good) grid tie 300 Watts Power Jack PSWGT-300.

Paid about $90.00 and the first one lasted more than a year and will cost now 4 Mosfets and one 5 amp fuse to repair it. Normally only 1 dies but I want to go with your proposed type.

It saved me $230.00 in power bills over a year in use. ( because here $.42/kWh)

The issue with batteries and this inverter: the inverter starts backfeeding at 14,4 volts, a difficult voltage to keep the batteries (12 V) from drying out.

I ordered a big one (5 kilowatt - 170 lbs) in China and after messing up my back with installing it I figured out that it doesn't work on 60 Hz. So I need to buy 2 times. Sending it back to China costs me more than 1 Grand.

I wonder if I better buy plenty lighter versions (like 500 Watts) instead of 1 bigger one. I live rather isolated on an island and the smaller ones I can repair by myself.

Again, thank you for helping me out.

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Re: MOSFETs FB11N50A ,12NM50,13N50 - Compatible?

12/31/2011 6:40 AM

Are you letting the original MOSFETs overheat? They need to be kept reasonably cool. Well away from the sun and for your application, very oversize cooling fins and maybe a few tiny ventilators.....from Intel CPUs maybe.....th3ey are cheap and use only a few milliamps and usually run on 12 volts.

Furthermore, what do you mean by "back-feeding"?

By the way, 14.4 volts will charge the batteries fully (If that is what you are referring to), but will not let them give their maximum life span. Less is better. If you charge to around 70% only, they will last longer that you will!!!!

If you need further infos on those points, just ask. Many here can help.

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Re: MOSFETs FB11N50A ,12NM50,13N50 - Compatible?

01/01/2012 10:34 PM

I actually did a non favorable thing repeatedly:

These inverters come with a cord that fits in an outlet. Connecting them is not a big problem, but disconnecting is.

I did not disconnect the 250 Watts panel's DC before I pulled the plug. Since the inverter has a MPPT device, the phase could have been terribly messed up, so that a possible reverse voltage had built up (120 Volts + 0-120 Volts from the inverter).

I noticed a reasonable big spark while unplugging the plug.

I used Back feeding to mention that I send the 120 Volts back in the grid, spinning the meter wheel less forward or even backwards.

The mosfets are assembled and fixed on the extruded alumin(i)um box and thermostatically cooled with a small Papst fan. This fan runs 20% of the time.

The first inverter worked well for months. The second one had been squatted by a lizard. Thank you for the help. D

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Re: Mosfets FB11N50A ,12NM50,13N50 - Compatible?

12/31/2011 9:15 AM

A good cooling suggestion from Andy Germany. Have you considered failures might be due to overvoltage? Those solar panels do not have much regulation!

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