Solar Beginners Corner

New to solar? Then this is the place to start. Basic solar, wind, battery, inverter stuff.

Discussion List

Discussion	Started By	Replies	Views	Most Recent
Best 400 / 600 ah Battery Bank Configuration (12v)	semsoblue January 2014	13	26.6K	Cariboocoot February 2014
How to select a MPPT Charge controller	Iftikhar Hussain February 2014	10	1.4K	BB. February 2014
pv array alignment	surveyor1 February 2014	3	222	BB. February 2014
What is the cheapest way to fuse panels? How and where do I install circuit protection?	nobody928 December 2013	19	1.6K	ILFE February 2014
Circuit breaker questions AC	verdigo February 2014	9	684	Cariboocoot February 2014
Need alternative energy at home. Need advice....	doni49 February 2014	14	723	Skippy February 2014
Wiring Question	shinybeast February 2014	4	364	Cariboocoot February 2014
pv panel/roof cooling?	christian09 February 2014	7	456	Cariboocoot February 2014
Mixing panels	unyalli February 2014	2	190	unyalli February 2014
12V vs. 24V	BenB February 2014	5	1K	Cariboocoot February 2014
Pole barn tie-in to feed house?	Brewgonia February 2014	10	485	n4wff February 2014
need advice	Loren February 2014	6	329	vtmaps February 2014
Opinion needed on potential solar system install	Coger February 2014	6	340	Coger February 2014
Midnite CLassic Firmware update	hemmjo February 2014	2	306	Vic February 2014
PV cells vs FLexible solar cells for RE usage	Jack February 2014	1	187	Cariboocoot February 2014
Leak in roof	gino45 February 2014	3	323	CDN_VT February 2014
Hoping for some help in preventing a fire or getting electrocuted	x_david_x February 2014	13	802	Cariboocoot February 2014
Anyone have an idea as to what caused this? Mouse stopped when plugged into inverter	ILFE February 2014	8	1.7K	Cariboocoot February 2014
Do not do this	Thomas February 2014	0	263	Thomas February 2014
Multi-purpose Portable single axis solar tracking with power pack	unclesun February 2014	0	646	unclesun February 2014
Building a Solar Generator ( First Time )	ehazell94 February 2014	3	416	BB. February 2014
Final decision near	hemmjo February 2014	15	915	zoneblue February 2014
Battery Monitor?	tcvb February 2014	1	287	vtmaps February 2014
Batteries and 3 FX80 controllers	BilljustBill February 2014	11	638	Cariboocoot February 2014
NEW looking for a solution and knowledge	Talonaz February 2014	7	433	Talonaz February 2014
Complete Beginner - DC lighting for off grid island	Atnot February 2014	15	1.3K	Cariboocoot February 2014
Solar hot water heater questions.	nobody928 February 2014	2	342	Organic Farmer February 2014
Battery bank for weekend use vs full time	Joe94 February 2014	5	456	Cariboocoot February 2014
Solar Strings which is better higher voltage or more strings Xantrex XWMPPT60-150	mnittler February 2014	1	273	Cariboocoot February 2014
Charging tractor, ATV & motorcycle batteries	piperjim February 2014	1	198	Cariboocoot February 2014