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Drainback vs closed loop antifreezeI plan to heat a shop space w/ solar hot water. Heat and heat-storage will be via radiant slab. The space is very we... |
Steve Ostrander | 6 |
24 volt panels to charge 12 volt battriesHi All
I have some 24 volt panels that put out almost 26 volts. My first question is would this be to high to charge a 12 vo... |
Steve M | 11 |
Wire for connecting panels to controllerQuick question, what is the best type of wire to use to connect panels to the charge controller?
Solid wire or multi-s... |
Steve M | 2 |
Connecting batteries upHere's what I have,
5 x 110Ah batteries connected plus to plus and minus to minus - keeping the bank at 12V.
&... |
Steve M | 16 |
What size battery bank for large Inverter?I have a 550Ah battery bank with a 5-10K watt inverter, is the battery bank big enough to power the inverter?
I'm ... |
Steve M | 2 |
Pole mounted PanelsHi
When pole mounting panels, is it best to mount them close together or leaving a space between each?
Also can I s... |
Steve M | 3 |
Panel to converter in-line fuse size?Questions guys, what is the best size fuse to put between the panels and the charge controller?
Does it matter as long ... |
Steve M | 5 |
Battery Bank Configuration - WiringI have 12 x 110 Ah batteries @ 12 volt, I'm experience voltage drops with small loads on the inverter.
What is the... |
Steve M | 8 |
Panels to Battery BankI have been given four 50 watt Kyocera panels and 3 four volt Surette batteries. The best sun is 150 feet away from storage buil... |
Steve McGowan | 1 |
Beginner questions...want to start small.Hi all,
I'm new here, and just wanting to start dabbling in solar/battery backup applications.
I figure m... |
Steve H | 7 |
solar light conversion for electric outdoor light fixtureDoes anyone know where to find the hardware or a kit for solar light conversion? thanks. |
Steve Hi | 1 |
Load controller functionI have a BlueSky charge controller with a 25amp load controller function. What is this used for and should I have it connected? |
Steve Dovel | 2 |
problems with onan microquiet lp generatorI recently purchased an onan microquiet 3600 watt generator. I have a trace 1500w inverter with battery charger. My ... |
Steve Danielovich | 9 |
Wiring a Breaker BoxI'm setting up a small system and have a couple of questions I'm hoping someone can help me out with. I'll ... |
Stephen Hagerman | 2 |
PV panel combiner boxesI have a question regarding the practice of daisy chaining PV panels together.
I recently read an article online... |
Stephen Hagerman | 1 |
DC-GFP InstallationI'm finally wiring up my breaker box and have a question regarding the GFP. One end of the .5A breaker goes to ground... |
Stephen Hagerman | 3 |
Adding wind power to a solar systemHello,
I'm thinking of adding a small wind turbine to an existing solar system (off grid with a battery bank).&nbs... |
Stephen Hagerman | 3 |
Combining Sharp 224w panelsHello;
I have 2 Sharp 224w panels that I want to combine voltage on. Can someone advise me on what I can use for ... |
Stephen Hagerman | 1 |
What is the Best Battery Size?I have the AirX 400W 12VDC Wind Turbine and a 2500W Inverter. What is the best size battery to use in between the two? I could a... |
Stephen Cord | 2 |
What MPPT???Aboard my sailboat I have one 130W PV panel and three Rolls 4-D batteries, 185 AH each. I may add another 130W PV panel. What si... |
Stephen Brown | 1 |
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