Technical Discussion: Solar Electric System - Photovoltaic

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Sorry, double posted

Sorry, double posted
Neal Palmquist 0

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

Solar car

I am an engineering student. I am making a solar car for my major project. like this one   http://solarcar.sta...
Shalit Dubey 0

System design advice.

System design for off grid home. Equipment for power creation is already owned. 3 Solarworld Panels Model# Sunmodul...
David M 0

Solar Pond Diffuser Project

I have supplies that I am trying to hook up to make a diffuser system for a small pond. We currently have: 4 - 85 ...
Carrie G 1

Canada - is it csa certified ?

I purchased 3 - 110 watt solar panels and a 300 watt grid intertie  inverter, thinking that I could plug them into my house, an...
Dave Lotte 2

reduced panel output

After a recent move I was reinstalling my small off grid system that provides power to a small workshop.  I found that one ...
Robert Williams 1

Stacking DR inverter with TR inverter

Is it posible to Stack one TR 2424 inverter primary unit with one DR2424 in secondary unit?
Pascal Russell 0

What does NEC say about parallel PV feeder cables?

I'm installing 14 290W Suntech PV panels 200' from the equipment room. The panels will be wired as seven series-pairs,...
Mike Dodd 1

Sun Angle Calculator Program

Hello from a new solar power convert. I originally posted this in the general-discussion forum, but then discovered tha...
Mike Dodd 0

hooking up a blueplanet 3502xi

The 3502 has six DC input terminals:  hot- hot- hot return- return- return I have three DC module strings which output...
ken Dale 0

Combining Systems

I've got a Xantrex 6048 selling power back to the grid at a point I'll refer to as  the  T.  The 6048 sends power i...
Jon W 1

What are the overall dimensions of a pair of Xantrex inverters in the diagram?

(http://www.altestore.com/descfiles/trace/inverters/xw/XW_overview.jpg) I'd like to set up dual inverters as ...
Travis M 0

Should I Even try to DIY a PV Solar install?

I've got a 1500 sqft cabin that sits way off the main road.  The power company wants almost $15,000 to run their cable...
Tom Mathis 6

Mixing panels in series

I know that in a series circuit that the curent throught the circuit will always be the same through through all connected panel...
John Anderson 1

Please critique my system

I would like to power 8 LED lights, 15 watts each. could someone please critique my system and tell me if the wiring is correct?...
Nick van Dijk 1

Old Cut sheets/spec sheets

I 'm a solar installer in Tucson and i'm looking for cut/spec sheets for Evergreen DC-110 Modules,  Any info will...
Mike Eisele 1

cost of 6, 8, and 11 kW installations

Hi all! I'm doing research for a blog and need to know the price of panels, inverters, and installation for 6, 8, ...
Alexander Merigan 0

typical power use spreadsheets

I am trying to design a system that will power off grid 4 apartments. I sure could use some typical power consumption spread...
Tom Kelly 6

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

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