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Discussion List

Discussion	Started By	Replies	Views	Most Recent
First post and voltage drop calc help.	Saburai January 2015	11	396	Cariboocoot January 2015
Suggestion on this setup for a complete beginner.	hochin January 2015	3	299	hochin January 2015
Newbie needing system help and encouragement for off grid In Baja	bajamox July 2014	14	709	bajamox January 2015
Small system dual inverter question?	Saburai January 2015	9	407	Saburai January 2015
From 12V to 24V solar system - what do I have to change?	kjetil January 2015	29	3K	CDN_VT January 2015
Is there solar charge controllers for LiPo batteries?	kjetil January 2015	4	2.2K	stephendv January 2015
Used Hanwha 305 panels?	retep January 2015	7	295	retep January 2015
Two Problems	asteroids January 2015	7	339	westbranch January 2015
Inverter Error: AC Voltage Too High - wire not thick enough?	HX_Guy January 2015	7	2.4K	ggunn January 2015
Charger controller Question	Denny January 2015	4	1.1K	BB. January 2015
QUICK! Is FMC (Flexible Metal Conduit) ok per code through attic and walls?	HX_Guy January 2015	3	2.6K	HX_Guy January 2015
interstate gc2s?	nyarelathodep December 2014	24	1.1K	nyarelathodep January 2015
Great source for learning about string configurations? 12	softdown January 2015	32	938	softdown January 2015
Calculating temperature compensated control setpoints	kansas January 2015	5	1.1K	BB. January 2015
Finally System is done	Zakarume January 2015	1	180	BB. January 2015
System wiring reconfiguration - thoughts?	HX_Guy January 2015	1	169	solar_dave January 2015
Humble and confused	gpspowell December 2014	22	1.2K	mike95490 January 2015
Parallel or Series MPPT 40 amp controller .	pyana1 December 2014	6	396	softdown January 2015
New to solar power	01helder January 2015	4	311	waynefromnscanada January 2015
Forum malfunction	gpspowell January 2015	2	177	gpspowell January 2015
Solar Setup just for my Tablet	joeysolar January 2015	1	205	BB. January 2015
battery voltage Help.	Shawn-H December 2014	19	822	Shawn-H January 2015
Any reason to use 24v panel to 12v system?	draines December 2014	2	259	jimindenver December 2014
Volts vs SOC under load?	2twisty December 2014	5	625	boB December 2014
Slightly west of South?	cdre December 2014	4	279	BB. December 2014
Watts on Cloudy days	Zakarume December 2014	18	1K	mike95490 December 2014
Why can't you transition from PV Wire to THWN-2 via MC4 connectors?	HX_Guy December 2014	8	2.6K	HX_Guy December 2014
Panel height off the roof surface?	HX_Guy December 2014	3	230	HX_Guy December 2014
Quick review of first timer off grid / emergency backup system	audiodave1 December 2014	2	245	audiodave1 December 2014
MorningStar TriStar MPPT 30 or 45 amp charge controller .	pyana1 December 2014	10	552	pyana1 December 2014