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Charge Controller for Whisper 100 Wind Generator

I installed my Whisper 100 last fall and now the charge controller has gone haywire!  I have contacted Southwest Windpower and ...
Eric F 3

Battery bank size

Dear Mr.JC, How are you? Hoping for the all well. This is Sandeep writing you for the first time. I calculated one Sola...
Sandeep Kumar 2

More than 4 12v batteries in a Bank?

What prevents me from connecting more than 4 12v batteries, in one 12v bank? I currently have 4 12v, in a 12v bank, and...
Keith Birchfield 9

need help Will this work

Hi all.. a NEWBE here at AltE. I'm gathering  hardware required for a solar project for my RV. Looking for advice ...
big D Seymour 0

Problem with Trace C-60 charge controller.

Has anyone else every had a problem with the "Over-temperature protection for electronic circuitry" (Installation and ...
Thomas Allen Schmidt 4

Ground Mount system - How far can I place from inverter?

I'm new to PV but have done MUCH reading over the past couple years. I'm considering a system in the neighborhood ...
Mike Killin 3

Controller for operating loads both with solar and ordinary power

Hi all! Can I operate my loads by using both solar and grid power at a time? That means if my load require 500...
Tech Guy 9

Is charge controller available for 120V DC system?

Hi all, My system voltage for the Solar PV sytem is 120V. I chose this voltage because of the inverter which h...
Tech Guy 9

Upgrade Air-X demo unit to Air Breeze.

Just pick up an Air X Demo unit,no internals,just shell. I see there is an upgrade kit available on this site to upgrade an Air-...
Paul Smith 1

Combining Grid power and solar power

Hi, I want to install a solar PV system along with grid power such that when there is a deficit of solar energy, I has ...
Tech Guy 8

Homegrown solar power gable mount attic ventilation

I am reposting this in the correct forum topic. I watched the video of the gable fan install and it is very straightfor...
Todd Lyons 0

Battery bank weak after adding water to batteries

Hello, I have a bank of 6 4v Surrette deep-cycle batteries that have been online for about 1.5 years.  I recently ...
Samuel Klawitter 9

Need to know details on hooking up 17V panels

Salutations! I just recently purchased a bunch of old solar panels and am kinda confused on the system configuration. ...
Mike Nork 13

Hydrometer readings and saving or extending battery life

Hi, I have 24 12V Deep Cycle Marine Batteries strung into 24V, I have done multimeter readings both before and after equalizatio...
Paul S 5

Solar Water Heater Problem.

After about 10 years of not running due to the circulation pump being broken, I decided to replace it and get the system going a...
James Miles 2

MPPT Charge Controller Question

I currently have a Sunforce 30 amp charge controller and bought a Blue Sky 2000e 25 amp 12v mppt controller. After swapping out ...
Dean M 5

Help with Electrical component of turbine

Hey, I am working on a vertical axis water turbine for my thesis project, and I am running into some problems trying to...
Bob M 8

Deka 8G8D Batteries Float Time, Absorb Time, and Refloat voltage

I programmed my Outback MX60 Charge Controller for 24 volt Deka 8G8D batteries with no trouble.  I recently purchased an Ou...
James Coleman 2

Codes in MA about doing home brew hot water on the roof???

I have seen a considerable amount of discussion on some sites that I consider reputable, on how to home-build solar hot-water pa...
Arthur T 2

Feeding oil burner with SHW

Does anyone know if this is possible? Would the oil burner realize that the feed water entering the inlet is preheated? Would th...
Jeffrey Guevara 3

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