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  • Re: Upgrading solar from 200 watts to 1200 watts

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    The system sounds similar to mine. Originally, I used #1 cable for battery interconnects. After replacing the batteries two years ago, I went with 4 gauge wire. Easier to work with and less expensive…
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  • Re: Acceptable line loss

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    You mentioned "unlimited 12-2 wire". Regardless of which controller or panels you end up using, if this wire is free, simply double or triple it up (in parallel) to reduce voltage drop acco…
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  • Re: 12V vs 24V Battery System

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    I built my place in 1992 before inverters were common or cheap. Wired two complete systems, one for 12 volts DC and a second for 120 volts AC. The 12 volt circuits never get used as line loss with an…
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  • Re: Rigid mounted generator engine

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    I run model airplane engines as a hobby. Some years ago, modelers started mounting the engines on flexible mounts to reduce transmitted vibration to the airframes. Most of these engines are single cy…
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  • Re: Water Pump Pull

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    If it helps any, I used a 12 volt Jabsco pump to power my island cabin. It ran from a single 12 volt deep cycle battery for about a month before needing recharging. This was with NO solar panel whats…
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