Technical Discussion: Solar Electric System - Photovoltaic

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can someone please recommend an mppt controller with &/or without inverter

I need to combine all these into one single solar energy system: Can someone recommend an mppt controller with &/or with...
abSalute Power 2

2 solar arrays and one controller

Hi I have identical polycrystalline solar panels mounted on opposite pitches of my roof. I am running them into my sola...
Fab Sianna 2

Question about battery capacity when wired in series vs. parallel

Hello, I have 4 150 amp hour batteries. When wired in parallel, this would give me 600 amp hours at 12 volts. ...
Robert Kovalik 2

Real world question

I have a question about Charge Controllers and how much they can handle. I am in a position where I have increased my panel outp...
Charles Harte 2

Next to zero gains at high noon

Hello- I bought the setup for our off grid cabin and it worked great from the day we installed (last November) until about a mon...
Jessica Sullivan 2

Solar Installation Software

Hello, Please help me in finding the best software for Solar Installation Calculation with great accuracy
Lee Bella 2

Simple questions for my RV solar setup:

I'm not sure if the panel I want is compatible with my batteries or mainly with the charge controller I already got. &...
bb Brandon Buckley 2

Help me choose a solar charge controller please

My setup 300Ah battery bank (12V) Solar panels (18V) 300W Placement of panels not ideal but good enough. Panels are vertical...
Jing Wei 2

battery bank

im looking at a solar system for my house that comes with a  48V, 400 Ah AGM Battery bank  with a 8.2 kw array does th...
Wayne Kobe 3

Exposed Wire Protection for Ground Mount Systems

The NEC requires protection for the exposed wiring on ground mount systems.  If the lowest wires are less than 6' off ...
Russell Aney 3

pv system for 500 square foot cabin.

Hello, I have a small remote (off grid for now, the telephone company just installed poles and strung wires) hunting ca...
Frank Erdmann 3

Extremely Long Run Solar Calculation

Hello Everyone! I have a small off-grid, low-amp (3-10) environment cabin, running 12v lights and charging cell phones ...
Jeff King 3

looking to set up for off grid living.

I would like to start setting up a cabin for off grid living and was wondering if there was anyone that could give some pointers...
Shannon Alley 3

Should I use a mppt500 or mppt500hv ?

I am building a small off grid system using two 230 watt panels. They are 34 volts open 8 amps each, BP 3230T. I can wire th...
Lj Gwen 3

Morningstar 10 amp charge controller overcharging?

I have been watching my voltages closely and I think my charge controller may be overcharging my battery.  I am seeing a vo...
Travis A 3

ad hoc starter kit for greenhouse

sunlinq 62w p3 panel system with the xantrex 1500 rolling battery (with AltE recommended accessories) ~$1400 does t...
Lyn Ciampa 3

Array wiring

Question I have 12 Canadian solar 255 watt panels. Is it better for me to series fewer panels to increase amps, or more panels t...
Charles Harte 3

specific PV module / charge controller question

I have in mind to use Sanyo 32v PV modules, in series strings of 3, running through a C40 controller, set to 48v to charge a bat...
Travis M 4

Battery not charging - defective charger or depleted battery?

Hello I have a small solar panel I use to charge a battery to power a water pump. -30W solar panel -Morningstar...
Leonardo Chen 4

Off grid different than on grid for location

  I would like to know what people think on where to mount the panels. example- on a grid system you would always point the...
James Anspaugh 4

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