Technical Discussion: Solar Electric System - Photovoltaic

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catamaran pv array

I am installing a pv array on a 21 ft Wharram catamaran. Its function is to charge batteries to power an electric outboard motor...
Stephen Broos 1

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

parallel solar off grid inverter with diesel generator

Dear Sir I have a 250 kva diesel generator 380v 3 phase supplying power to residential area for 10 hours a day due to utilit...
Shaman Abla 0

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

Xantrex/Trace C40 and Morningstar TS45 charge controllers

Good day to you all..... I'm stuck between these two controllers. Cost wise it looks like Xantrex might be a better...
Scott K- 4

ac-coupling

This spring we'll begin the first steps of setting up our PV system. Move the meter from the house to the yard, re...
Scott Hucker 1

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

Mounting panels to the roof

I have purchased an IronRidge solar panel mounting system to mount 33 280 watt panels to a metal roof. The plan is to use Iron R...
Robert Sorensen 1

Benefits of nuclear energy

Why choose nuclear energy: Nuclear energy when harnessed properly can be used as an efficient source of energy to generate e...
Robert Mathew 6

golf cart panel and controller

TO WHOM        MY GOLF CART HAS A BANK OF 8(TOTAL) 6VOLT BATTERIES, WIRED IN SERIES TO EQUAL 48 VOLTS. I...
Robert Larsen 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

Sunsaver MPPT with RM-1 remote (Morningstar)

Just bought and installed both. All is well except that the RM-1 doesn't show the actual amperage (solar Current) delivered...
Richard Dubé 2

solar panel output

I’m a little puzzled on this. Kyocera solar panels KC 40T is rated at 43 watts. Now you take into consideration the ra...
Ray Grose 2

framelees solar panel

a customer buy frameless solar panels, anyone know how to install and where the fittings are bought
Preciado Carlos 1

String inverters or microinverters

I'm planning on setting up a roof-mount system, in the range of 7.5-9 kW.  I am building a new garage that will be str...
Peter Hinckley 1

Did I architect this right ?

I am new to altE and am very pleased with the site and the education available. I will be purchasing a new solar system and...
Peter Emmel 6

48v battery bank charged by 12 v panel controller

hey Everyone, obvious Newbie here. I have 4 Kyocera 400 w panel system, still in the box. I also have 4 Deka 92AH 12v AG...
Peter Bige 2

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

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

Sorry, double posted

Sorry, double posted
Neal Palmquist 0

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