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Re: Off grid - generator and batteries to start
Welcome to the forum @Lois It would be better to start a new discussion relevant to your requirements rather than piggybacking on an old thread. Include details such as the pump voltage, run time etc…1 · -
Re: Using 2 MPPT controllers is cheaper?
Two controllers would afford some redundancy and allow for different array orientations, both advantages.1 · -
Re: Is there an advantage if power drawn is from two strings instead of one?
Marc - no, that was a response to post #6 which hung in the buffer when my laptop crashed. https://forum.solar-electric.com/discussion/comment/406579#Comment_406579 Wbuffetjr1 - there is one more thi…1 · -
Re: Is there an advantage if power drawn is from two strings instead of one?
@Wbuffetjr1 Be very careful with theroritic one dimensional calculations, lead acid batteries need to be fully charged on a regular basis. The array needs to be sized correctly to recover the dischar…1 · -
Re: Newbie ready to go off grid
Or something better for storage will emerge. I have heard IBM has a storage patent out that holds promise. I have heard that many times though ;) https://www.tomshardware.com/news/ibm-discovers-heavy…1 · -
Re: Schneider XW Pro and a miniPDP do they work together
Physically the XW/XW+ and Pro are the same Dimensions. The Pro Being Rule 21 and UL1741 complaint. Fits like a glove. .1 · -
Re: Schneider XW Pro and a miniPDP do they work together
XW's are all physically the same. Drop me an e-mail please.1 · -
Re: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!
Belated but NICE. Would be nice to be less divided also. The replacement for NAFTA, USMCA got done this year along with a China Phase 1 trade agreement that includes penalties and protection of intel…1 · -
Re: Offgrid Over Voltage issue. Over Voltage light blinking on PWM
How many solar panels do you have? Are they wired in parallel or in series if you have more than one panel? I am interested how you wired the system together because it sounds like that you may have …1 · -
Re: Over all Battery Bank Voltage Dropped
i'd recheck all the connections, and then load the battery /inverter with at least a 500w load. While loaded check the cell terminals of the far end of the cell you are checking, not on the terminal …1 ·