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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 · -
Re: 3.5 cu. ft. chest freezer with thermostat as a refrigerator
Not so many Ayn Rand followers these days. I feel that her body of work should be required study, regardless of how you lean.1 · -
Re: The worst weather is behind us now. vs Just getting started?
Nice to be in the sun! The central valley below us is a fog and multi-car death trap this time of year. Never go there unless you are prepared to turn around and go back up into the mountains. You ev…1 · -
Re: Changing from series to parallel
Throwing a tarp/blanket over the panels (or working early morning/late evening) will reduce the current flow and voltage. The MC4 connectors should not be connected/disconnected under load (any arc c…1 · -
Re: The 2 day reserve
This thread has some information... And that (at the time), several brands of Forklift batteries (appeared to) dramatically overestimate their 20 Hour capacity numbers vs their 6 Hour * Fudge Factor …1 · -
Re: Batteries soc
this is the "GENERIC" chart we have been using around here for years, hope it helps.. Please Note: it does Not include the Delta T differential formula..1 · -
Re: Reasons We Live Off-Grid
Our nearest power line is 5 miles away. We chose this spot because it was somewhat remote. Cost of solar power was not much of an issue. Being able to be independent, wanting the quietness, priceless…4 · -
Re: 3.5 cu. ft. chest freezer with thermostat as a refrigerator
There's also a slightly deeper version with 11.5 cubic feet capacity. You can get it in white or stainless as well. For that price, you can't go wrong giving it a try.1 ·
