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  • Re: Dielectric grease and battery temp Q's

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    Grease, battery terminal "paint", etc. all seem to help. Just keep the connections clean and tight. Ventilating, especially during charging/EQ charging helps keep the electrolyte "mist…
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  • Re: few questions about solar power....

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    When set to volts (and not amps with a "wired" volt meter"), generally they are rated to 600 VAC minimum and are quite safe. AC and DC each have their own safety issues... Much of thes…
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  • Re: Adding on

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    There is the "useful", "cost effective", and the "safe" specs for over paneling... Useful over paneling... A larger array generates more power in poor weather/shading co…
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  • Re: Paralleling 2 non polarity dc breakers

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    I would not parallel breakers--But just get a larger Amp rated breaker and the wiring to support that current. Normally, I suggest that Branch CirFcuits that are carrying "continuous loads"…
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  • Re: Controller upgrade (bad panels?)

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    Solar panels have ~36x 0.50 VDC (Vmp per cell) cells in series. And there are usually 2-3 "bypass diodes" that will send current "around" any bad cells, shaded cells, or broken co…
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