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strange phenomena is PV outputHi,
I have 16 sunpower 318 panels connected to sma smc5000a (inTL) inverter (2 strings of 8 panels each).
Each panel has... |
Yonatan Yonatan | 1 |
Need help with RV charging systemI keep my RV in a building without any power. I'd like to build a solar system that would consist of a single panel (... |
William Brackman | 5 |
battery bankim 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 |
Time to get serious designing my off-grid home solutionThe first step was taking my garage / workshop off-grid. With 4 Kyocera and 4 Mitsu 125w panels, and an Air-X wind generat... |
Travis M | 7 |
specific PV module / charge controller questionI 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 |
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 |
can the breakers in a Midnite Solar MNPV6 DISCO be switched individually?Summary:
Since installing the off-grid components in my garage, I've used a Midnite Solar MNPV6 to combine the PV modul... |
Travis M | 0 |
Battery Charging/Sizing Solar System (new to solar)Hi all,
I just got my first solar system all setup. I bought a used 110 watt Mitsubishi solar panel and a morning sta... |
Travis A | 10 |
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 |
Equalize Charge Using Direct Panel to Battery ConnectionI decided that I wanted to equalize my battery today. After doing some research about what voltage to do it at I decided t... |
Travis A | 1 |
nabcep bogus certification hurts installers and solarAfter seeing so many employers and customers requiring nabcep certification I just felt that I once again had to show how bogus ... |
Tom 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 |
typical power use spreadsheetsI 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 |
Tri - Metric model TM 2020 My battery monitor has been going sorta OK, but now it just flashes a series of "000000" real fast.
There ha... |
Tom Dobson | 1 |
Alt-E SOLARVOYAGER ™ Gold PV RV KITAnyone have any experience with this kit? Using the calculators here, it will meet my needs on my RV. You guys that know wha... |
Tim H | 6 |
Battery ?I am currently upgrading my system to 24V, the question I have is should I go with 4 6V 225AH Flooded Batteries in series to get... |
Tim Carroll | 0 |
NEWBIE: Is a generator compatable with off grid solarHi there,
Newbie question (and I suspect many more to come)
Northern Minnesota location.
I have a 100... |
Terry LaValle | 6 |
efficiency Pv in series with capacitor to charge a battery or power DC motorWhat happens to amps, when charging a battery or powering a motor..
from a 4V circuit of solar cells and a capacitor ... |
Terry | 2 |
Replacements for Solarex MSX-60I have MSX-60 panels that are 19.75" wide and 43.63" tall. Does anyone know of a direct replacement for these?&n... |
Steve Homan | 1 |
disimilar ah of batteries in serriesI have imported 24 2v 1000ah agm cells from china but when I unpacked them I found I had 12 1000 ah cells and 12 1200ah cells am... |
Stephen Smith | 1 |
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