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Re: Solar PV DC wiring at night?
Hi @soylentgreen In most modern PV systems, there is a DC disconnect either integrated inside the inverter or installed externally as required by electrical codes. Professional installers never rely…1 · -
Re: Common solar PV questions/mistakes
You guys missed a big one.......... "Why do I need a torque screwdriver, I know how to tighten a connection" lol1 · -
Re: Cool Solar Power Cost Calculator
Re: Cool Solar Power Cost Calculator Nice calculator assuming the PV system is not expanded during the lifetime of the PV panels. The ongoing expansion of my system makes the cost complicated to comp…1 · -
Cool Solar Power Cost Calculator
I just stumbled upon this cool solar power cost calculator The nice thing about it is that it allows you to include costs of off grid equipment and installation as well. It spits out a very nice grap…1 · -
Re: Battery System Voltages and equivalent power
Re: Battery System Voltages and equivalent power And adding to all this is the hindsight folly of starting out with a small 12 volt system, not realizing how it would grow in future years, and end up…1 · -
Re: Battery System Voltages and equivalent power
Re: Battery System Voltages and equivalent power An additional note on choosing system Voltage. The largest available charge controllers at this time can handle 80 Amps output at a given Voltage. If …1 · -
Re: Battery System Voltages and equivalent power
Re: Battery System Voltages and equivalent power The actual rate depends on the manufacturer's recommendations for the particular battery involved. For instance; as a rule flooded cell types hav…1 · -
Re: Battery System Voltages and equivalent power
Re: Battery System Voltages and equivalent power Hello Cariboocoot Could you add information on proper charge rates. Example if you have a 10 amps (12v) coming from your charge controller you wont ge…1 · -
Re: Battery System Voltages and equivalent power
Re: Battery System Voltages and equivalent power Second Part: Two sixes or two twelves? Another Frequently Asked Question is whether it is better to use two 6 Volt batteries in series or two 12 Volt …1 · -
Re: Suggestion For Solar Forecasting Apps
I suppose this strongly depends on where you live in our wonderful land. When I lived in the flatlands I could walk outside and see the the weather coming half a day away. Here in the rain shadow of …1 ·
