Solar Beginners Corner

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

Discussion List

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First build - input appreciated!	photon_trap October 2012	27	1.7K	photon_trap October 2012
Learning by Starting Small	jhrusky August 2012	9	644	inetdog October 2012
Help with MPPT ans array	slim1962 October 2012	10	629	stephendv October 2012
DC Circuit Breakers Recommendation?	ki7fx October 2012	7	1.1K	raydias October 2012
Going Solar On My Work Van!!!	timmcbeth1984 September 2012	17	1.6K	oil pan 4 October 2012
Solar Project - Phase II & Batteries Help	ki7fx October 2012	3	460	ki7fx October 2012
I want to build an ice shanty with wind power.	johnbaun September 2012	30	4.9K	ggunn October 2012
How does one expand a system and make it work together	New_Climber September 2012	17	1.1K	Photowhit October 2012
on-grid panels array connection	egywatt October 2012	1	283	Cariboocoot October 2012
Questions about MC4 connectors and battery charger	tndoug99 October 2012	7	1.3K	BB. October 2012
Battery operated timers?	bebey October 2012	5	1.2K	Ralph Day October 2012
??? Is it a good or bad idea to wax put car wax on your panels 12	simagic September 2012	34	4.7K	Photowhit October 2012
DC MCB	wfl6 September 2012	11	1.1K	BB. October 2012
how solar/wind tie together	sbassman October 2012	2	1.1K	stephendv October 2012
Wire Connection of devices diagram (How to)!	Sharp230 October 2012	2	499	BB. October 2012
DC to DC three-stage charger for RV	Shadowcatcher September 2012	3	1.1K	techntrek October 2012
Do I need a blocking diode??	simagic September 2012	15	6.3K	simagic September 2012
Help with solar for RV	CBMcNulty September 2012	3	477	niel September 2012
controllers 101	marcokillawatt September 2012	1	320	waynefromnscanada September 2012
Is a Watt a Watt or What?	ozarkgem September 2012	10	902	ggunn September 2012
Solar Components for Canadians	Rybren September 2012	11	683	Rybren September 2012
Is this normal?	intel415 September 2012	13	1.1K	BB. September 2012
Sourcing batteries - local options, Batteries Plus okay?	bebey September 2012	13	2.1K	Dill September 2012
Advice on setting up solar array	cdrudge September 2012	5	609	niel September 2012
Wiring solar panel on the roof while waiting for inverter delivery	mi_cin September 2012	15	1.4K	jaggedben September 2012
Batteries not getting to 14.8 volts Outback 60	Sonny September 2012	13	1.5K	Sonny September 2012
Dead Morningstar SS-MPPT with a good ending...	saddledown September 2012	3	523	saddledown September 2012
Starting calculations	Minnow September 2012	28	2.3K	Minnow September 2012
12V load on a 48V system	awade September 2012	9	4.3K	2manytoyz September 2012
How do you connect a parallel battery bank to controller	TDSolarguy September 2012	4	3.6K	TDSolarguy September 2012