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Re: Multi input charge controller
The problem is that you have widely varying input power sources... Some like solar panels can be turned on and off without damage. Others, like directly connecting a car alternator, will be damaged (…1 · -
Re: Working Thread for Solar Beginner Post/FAQ
Re: Working Thread for Solar Beginner Post/FAQ Some fine testing from John about 1/2 and 3/4 copper water pipe used as bus/jumpers for battery banks: -Bill PS: (5-19-2012) here is a short thread that…1 · -
Re: Generator and Battery Charger
That is an 1,100 Watt charger--And you probably would want a 2,500 Watt AC Genset minimum to run it.You do not want to run a non-commercial genset at more than 80% capacity for hours on end--They can…1 · -
Re: Hydrocaps
Here are Hydrocap's life/usage details: http://www.hydrocapcorp.com/picts/installing.jpg -Bill1 · -
Re: looking to go off grid and looking for input
It is not that it won't work--But, over all, when you take battery bank size, wiring costs, diameter of wiring, fusing/breakering, and such into account--It can become quite difficult to make a …1 ·