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

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Discussion List

Discussion	Started By	Replies	Views	Most Recent
Charge controller thinks battery is 24v - it's 12v?	rooduJardin April 2019	20	5.9K	littleharbor2 April 2019
Wire gauge for parallel battery jumpers.	AbbyTR23 April 2019	2	5.4K	BB. April 2019
Any problems with this setup?	cmduran April 2019	10	161	BB. April 2019
Charge Controller isn't outputting enough voltage for Lithium Battery... maybe.	MysteriousFoundation March 2019	26	9.7K	littleharbor2 April 2019
Deep forest solar array, overcoming shade	DaangeroussDan April 2019	1	52	BB. April 2019
Agm.Gel Battery Maintenance	rooduJardin March 2019	7	131	DaangeroussDan April 2019
Solar + MPPT Charge Controller + Generator for night. Double check my setup idea?	dmurph March 2019	23	3.7K	DaangeroussDan April 2019
Airlift pump system for well--air pump/compressor-W/A/Voltage questions	FranB March 2019	3	1.4K	jonr March 2019
Attaching and securing a large solar array to a van roof two ways for safety	MysteriousFoundation March 2019	9	583	stmoloud March 2019
Battery non-usage	photon_trap March 2019	7	82	Estragon March 2019
new to the field, setting up an off-grid sys, possibility for upgrade	DanSel March 2019	10	211	DanSel March 2019
Wire sizing	NMNeil March 2019	6	101	littleharbor2 March 2019
Can Solar Power to Drive an Alternator?	System February 2009	11	3.2K	mike95490 March 2019
Solar Generator	Crystal March 2019	8	111	mike95490 March 2019
Grounding Question	Mike56 March 2019	7	151	BB. March 2019
Off grid backyard trailer solar 123	tucsonjwt November 2018	87	872	Surfpath March 2019
Solar panel connection	zviedris March 2019	13	434	BB. March 2019
Grid tie inverter that does NOT feed into the grid 12	mi_cin October 2012	42	23.2K	XRinger March 2019
Solar inverter input voltage from 2KW series connected grid tied	venuchenna March 2019	1	21	BB. March 2019
Bulk / Absorb question	n0eggs February 2019	9	463	Vic March 2019
Reverse UPS?	MikeK6 February 2019	3	71	bill von novak February 2019
Solar newbie with questions	scorpius February 2019	6	151	Photowhit February 2019
Caravaning	Plucka February 2019	6	111	Plucka February 2019
Optimal terminal utilisation of batteries in parallel	Matty February 2019	5	212	jonr February 2019
No float for 13 days	stmoloud February 2019	8	121	stmoloud February 2019
PV array output	Masterjoe February 2019	4	111	Dave Angelini February 2019
Arc Fault/ Rapid Shutdown......	ligwyd February 2019	4	111	ligwyd February 2019
Adding to existing system	henchman February 2019	4	81	Ampster February 2019
Learning to identify end of life for Lead acid batteries.	ShenanigenZ February 2019	1	1.3K	BB. February 2019
Solar System Help	Tank3333 February 2019	13	192	BB. February 2019