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
Design for beginners	mcgivor October 2016	7	121	BB. October 2016
Battery connection suggestion needed	DarkstormNH October 2016	3	131	mike95490 October 2016
Changing Sunsaver MPPT setpoints.	Skippy October 2016	0	111	Skippy October 2016
Solar powered Polaris Gate opener	marcalbea October 2016	3	282	Johann October 2016
Basic 12v Two Panel Setup ... diodes?	Bass-O-Matic October 2016	20	556	Bass-O-Matic October 2016
Reputable Inverter brands?	NeedMyTV October 2016	10	391	Thom October 2016
Battery bank size, configuration, and charging	pkeith October 2016	18	1.2K	Marc Kurth October 2016
Bah20018: Help setting up new off solar+battery system	System October 2016	7	41	Marc Kurth October 2016
looking for any good use for "load" terminals on a charge controller	kit October 2016	2	181	basewindow October 2016
Solar Charge Controller for Special Project on the Ocean	dvillal October 2016	10	111	Marc Kurth October 2016
What is the best way to connect 6x 200W solar pv?	Clarkdale44 October 2016	9	1.7K	BB. October 2016
Grounding Battery Bank?	midijeep October 2016	3	6.9K	BB. October 2016
Confused about batteries	fishsticker October 2016	4	61	BB. October 2016
Correct wire gauge for a newbie.	jm0963 October 2016	2	21	BB. October 2016
Hello Forum, I'm a brand new newby	zman7458 October 2016	21	211	Dave Angelini October 2016
Vents from bat box	Chris11 October 2016	6	71	Chris11 October 2016
HELP! New to Solar and moving soon!	JessicaF October 2016	2	11	BB. October 2016
My wee 12v RV system. Did I get this "right"?	Bass-O-Matic October 2016	1	41	DConlyGuy October 2016
Need help with batteries 12	inthejungle September 2016	44	821	South Africa October 2016
Recommend a starter kit for me please.	Skno1 October 2016	3	41	BB. October 2016
Why does generator power work so much differently than solar?	Freewilley September 2016	4	71	mike95490 September 2016
Taking generator out putting solar in	LewBailie September 2016	8	151	mike95490 September 2016
Looking for the right controller on a budget	BarefootWildflowers September 2016	1	21	littleharbor2 September 2016
figuring panel strings and mppt	Gttdnbman September 2016	12	171	Vic September 2016
Equipment choice	Tiethilo September 2016	3	71	Johann September 2016
Specific gravity readings from my bank?	bc buck September 2016	7	71	softdown September 2016
Photowatt pw1000 12/24 wiring	lburris15 September 2015	4	2.1K	littleharbor2 September 2016
16 volt solar charge controller	DConlyGuy September 2016	5	663	DConlyGuy September 2016
Why does open circuit voltage differ from specific gravity?	Freewilley September 2016	8	852	BB. September 2016
How good are ebay solar panels?	Nano September 2016	4	81	softdown September 2016