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Re: Wire Sizing for added generator to Battery backup Gridtied system?
Assuming you are in the US, then an NEC (national electric code) book is really what you need. This is a full blown NEC based calculator: http://wiresizecalculator.net/ You probably need the NEC code…1 · -
Re: Looking for a Solar array angle comparision site?
The older (and more simple) PV Watts program was taken down (a couple years ago?) and replaced by the link Horsefly gave you. This one is pretty simple and has lots of international locations... Alth…1 · -
Re: MicroSolar 24V 3000W (Peak 6000W) Pure Sine Wave Inverter [INV-3000PS] good?
You have to look at the specs closely. Samlex has two different product lines. One has higher DC input working voltage vs the other. -Bill1 · -
Re: charging a second battery bank , with dump load from a pmw
Yes, you are correct. It would work. However, I dislike complexity of design in systems that are supposed to work for years with little maintenance. You would need at least two charge controllers on …1 · -
Re: charging a second battery bank , with dump load from a pmw
There is one "master/slave" battery system that people have used successfully. The standard 24/48 volt master battery, and a smaller 12 volt battery for 12 VDC devices (such as HAM radio ge…1 ·