two 655W Canadian Solar with AC200 Max?

Hello,
I’m looking for advice regarding my 1st set up, one 655W panel facing south, one 655W facing north, shallow roof pitch on my shed. https://www.bimblesolar.com/docs/Canadian-Solar-CSI-HiKu7_CS7N-MS_v1.6_EN_640-665.pdf

connected in series is over-panelled, yet NMOT is 489W, 35.6Vmp, 13.75A, 42.6Voc each. Do I understand correctly I might have a problem charging Bl AC200 max due to 35V battery charging requirement? I am not sure which third panel should I use to boost Voltage, if any.

Should I abandon the idea of 2 x 655W and choose 3 x 415W ? NMOT is 310W, 35.2Vmp, 8.81A, 42.4Voc each. https://www.bimblesolar.com/docs/CSI-Datasheet-HiKu_CS3N-MS_v2.6_EN_400-425-LM8-SOLAR.pdf I would have to make a stand for 3rd panel on the ground, maybe facing SE to get a boost from morning sun. no East direction available. My house casts shadow till about 10.30 am.

in south-east UK, no shade in the garden.
Your help is greatly appreciated.

You can absolutely use 2 x 655W Canadian Solar panel in series with the AC200Max.
Voc = 42.6V x 2 in series = 85V, well within the max 150V limit AC200Max. The lower MPPT limit is 35V, which you would also greatly exceed. The current is 13.75A which is under the max current of AC200Max. It should work great. 3 x 415W would also work, choose whatever is easier.

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Thank you or your response, 2x655W is easier for me, I was wondering whether it is possible to connect another solar panel through 7909 input using the adapter and corresponding connectors to reach 500W extra.

You sure can, by using the optional DC Charging Enhancer (D050S). Note the 60V max limit though, so perhaps in your case, you could add one of your 655W panels, almost seem perfect. 12V min. and a max current of 10A. Do not worry, the unit will limit the current as needed to stay at 10A max.
I am doing exactly this and it works great.

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Cheers, I am at ease now, it was quite daunting combining all those numbers.

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That 655 watt panel is big, about 50% taller and 25% wider and 50% heavier the the average 350 watt panels I use the smaller ones and them put them in parallel

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