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Discussion List

Discussion	Started By	Replies	Views	Most Recent
formula for converting AC Kill-a-watt reading over to DC panel wattage?	Urbandialect August 2011	9	1.9K	Cariboocoot July 2014
trying to get a big picture	Tamasciernos July 2014	8	315	TucsonAZ July 2014
Direct Connect	draines July 2014	4	276	TucsonAZ July 2014
newbie to solar--looking to install gridtie system	ldiorio December 2012	19	1.2K	Blackcherry04 July 2014
Problem with Fault on Xantrex Inverter	byxbe June 2014	15	2.6K	BB. July 2014
Need help with 3-phase solar system	agibbstx June 2014	9	685	agibbstx July 2014
Efficiency differences in down conversion.	ILFE June 2014	13	526	Cariboocoot June 2014
Newbie looking to spec solar system for 12v sailboat	oomfh June 2014	4	314	Cariboocoot June 2014
What should battery voltage be reading under load?	johnelarue June 2014	12	51.7K	Cariboocoot June 2014
3 stage charger for RV with solar system	jackbombay June 2014	12	595	jackbombay June 2014
Inverter short circuit protection	kansas June 2014	2	316	kansas June 2014
Check my components	Drizzt321 June 2014	7	309	Drizzt321 June 2014
Microwave Blues	Tombsl June 2014	16	805	westbranch June 2014
Looking for information/recommendations for my RV solar 12 volt system.	CRL3512 June 2014	6	634	CRL3512 June 2014
Reaching a full charge.	Alaska Man June 2014	9	451	Alaska Man June 2014
What does a Solar Regulator do when the battery is full?	davecla June 2014	5	478	Dragonlady5 June 2014
Confirmation of panel wiring	Kerry June 2014	7	441	Kerry June 2014
DIY grid-tie? Any other parts needed?	HX_Guy June 2014	14	465	HX_Guy June 2014
Making progress	elesaver June 2014	3	240	vtmaps June 2014
expanding from inherited panels	nyarelathodep June 2014	14	462	nyarelathodep June 2014
Newbie Needs a Little Help on Solar Charging of Batteries on Houseboat	thompsdw June 2014	16	748	Cariboocoot June 2014
system and components voltages	karamyhosbany June 2014	2	146	stephendv June 2014
MC4 connectors with built in diode ???	2Guido July 2013	15	4.7K	BB. June 2014
Electrical service markings question.	verdigo June 2014	2	153	verdigo June 2014
MC4 connection questions...	TucsonAZ June 2014	6	259	zoneblue June 2014
Installation with Multiple Schneider XW 80-600 Charge Controllers	waleed June 2014	1	273	Cariboocoot June 2014
Is there a simple breaker solution between the battery and inverter?	TucsonAZ June 2014	6	431	Cariboocoot June 2014
Quick breaker question... oh, and a grounding question.	TucsonAZ June 2014	8	303	TucsonAZ June 2014
need configuration info.. 12	wie69 June 2014	34	1.6K	BB. June 2014
RV upgrade from 12 volt to 24 volt??	opticalmike June 2014	6	5.9K	Cariboocoot June 2014