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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
How does the inverter rating work?	foolios June 2016	4	74	foolios June 2016
Testing new panels? 8 of them.	SolarLakeHouse2 June 2016	7	71	BB. June 2016
Raising the Vmp Voltage of Solar Panels to match the charge controller.	Sandtiger June 2016	8	1.8K	BB. June 2016
PZEM-051 METER	DConlyGuy June 2016	2	352	DConlyGuy June 2016
Expected output of a panel.	SolarLakeHouse2 June 2016	2	62	oil pan 4 June 2016
Low amperage on 2 new panels?Can I test at the panels?	SolarLakeHouse2 June 2016	7	68	SolarLakeHouse2 June 2016
thermostat for 24V DC car fan connected to 200W solar panel	Scotty April 2016	7	184	vince June 2016
Does my solar electric system design look OK?	bc buck June 2016	5	141	Vic June 2016
How to wire 12V exhaust fan to battery/solar panels in RV?	slightlyslender May 2016	4	2.8K	Shadowcatcher June 2016
I inherited a solar energy system that does not work....	zachandme June 2016	8	202	BB. June 2016
battery charging voltage 12	DConlyGuy June 2016	32	1.1K	vtmaps June 2016
pwm controller	DConlyGuy June 2016	1	41	BB. June 2016
Flexible vs Non-Flexible Panels?	YodaRules June 2016	10	894	Photowhit June 2016
Renogy vs Solar Blvd Panels	xyzHollyxyz June 2016	29	448	BB. June 2016
Suggestions/Thoughts on 30amp Controller	YodaRules June 2016	8	193	Vic June 2016
Grounding	Chris11 November 2015	20	263	Dave Angelini June 2016
Putting a basic house backup solar system	SolarLakeHouse2 June 2016	3	61	SolarLakeHouse2 June 2016
Differences Between Two Panels	xyzHollyxyz June 2016	5	54	xyzHollyxyz June 2016
Supercaps used with battery ??	KnockaT May 2016	5	181	KnockaT June 2016
Inverter for my split level heat pump 12	vince June 2015	36	1.6K	Dave Angelini June 2016
Wire Size	xyzHollyxyz June 2016	3	51	vtmaps June 2016
Best Battery Clamps for use with 4/0 AWG Copper wire and loads of 1,300 watts continous?	lolcashcow June 2016	9	539	BB. June 2016
Morningstar MPPT 60 Battery Sense 123	svNorthStar March 2013	84	6.9K	MGar June 2016
Matching battery's, panels, and charger to my inverter	j4ray June 2016	24	1.5K	BB. June 2016
15 amp meter Help 12	newguy1975 May 2016	41	840	BB. June 2016
12v solar getting no current	Menace_87 June 2016	5	72	Menace_87 June 2016
Is Interstate Batteries a good place to get copper cables and get them customized?	lolcashcow June 2016	14	798	lolcashcow June 2016
600kwh a month	fauss May 2016	19	371	radtech8806 June 2016
Grape Solar panels	DConlyGuy June 2016	3	41	DConlyGuy June 2016
Wiring Fan to panel - Very basic question	shaundeane June 2016	4	72	shaundeane June 2016