Solar Beginners Corner

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Discussion List

Discussion	Started By	Replies	Views	Most Recent
grid tie vs non GT panels	shockman March 2013	24	1.6K	westbranch March 2013
Noob fusing question on small system	thewiz1969 March 2013	7	589	Cariboocoot March 2013
Solar van for boondocking	MikeC March 2013	5	479	westend March 2013
Breaker or Fuse?	Crystal March 2013	1	368	Cariboocoot March 2013
Help! - in a pickle designing my off grid solar set-up	greenbean March 2013	13	1.6K	Photowhit March 2013
system design question	louielouie March 2013	4	347	niel March 2013
Another newbie needing help	Sammy March 2013	12	673	BB. March 2013
Midnite breaker polarity	Hairfarm March 2013	10	2.3K	BB. March 2013
New guy needing assistance with RV solar system	340driver December 2012	18	1.5K	Shadowcatcher March 2013
Fuse ideas for 125w x 4 setup	Nila March 2013	16	1.2K	gww1 March 2013
Xantrex C controller uses panel as dump?	KC-watts February 2013	5	763	KC-watts March 2013
Help with Fuse Holders	2Guido March 2013	3	730	porch13 March 2013
New solar install questions	svNorthStar March 2013	9	677	Cariboocoot March 2013
New setup with 2 panel: 175W & 130W 12	key5000 March 2013	31	2.1K	Cariboocoot March 2013
solar kW question	wind diva March 2013	3	606	BB. March 2013
Does the panel output amperage stay fixed no matter what the regulated out voltage?	rafbo March 2013	3	474	waynefromnscanada March 2013
Newbie - Small System in Paradise	Mex Bob March 2013	22	1.4K	Photowhit March 2013
Solar for scooter?	berrabri March 2013	1	261	Cariboocoot March 2013
Absolute Beginner; Looking for advice on a back up system	nb12345 March 2013	4	552	nb12345 March 2013
System design help needed 12	Slipstevens March 2013	33	1.9K	gww1 March 2013
Trying to setup Solar energy at office	Nila February 2013	29	1.8K	Nila March 2013
Xantrex XW mppt60-150 Country of Origin?	jbdpark March 2013	4	1.1K	Vic March 2013
Price per watt calculation...	Hairfarm March 2013	17	2.1K	Photowhit March 2013
Panel grounding in conduit...	Hairfarm February 2013	20	4.1K	Cariboocoot March 2013
n00b	Z714X4 March 2013	5	502	inetdog March 2013
placing solar panels near passive "turtle" vents	Susannamac March 2013	8	722	Susannamac March 2013
wireing pv array ??'s	shockman March 2013	15	840	Cariboocoot March 2013
Parallel 4 100watt 12v panels	Mike at Energy Commission March 2013	27	1.8K	Cariboocoot March 2013
Why aren't Wind Controllers MPPT?	Timinator March 2013	2	295	solarix March 2013
Running out of power?	OddJoe82 March 2013	9	717	waynefromnscanada March 2013