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  • Re: Off grid backyard trailer solar

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    Sort of correct.... The wire losses tend to be relatively low (1-3% or so)--We generally suggest extra heavy cabling for off grid solar power systems. Both to reduce losses, and to keep cables+termin…
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  • Re: Off grid backyard trailer solar

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    If you are using AGM or Li Ion batteries, you can use 0.61 as the derating for Solar panel to 120 VAC off grid solar (vs ~0.51 end to end with lead acid batteries)... For example: 0.81 solar panel de…
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  • Re: Off grid backyard trailer solar

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    From our host's site (NAWS Northern Arizona Wind & Sun): https://www.solar-electric.com/lib/wind-sun/Fullriver_battery_charging_instructions.pdf Take the batteries C/20 (20 hour capacity), a…
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  • Re: Kw/hrs grid & Solar

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    In the end, I/we try for a "balanced system" that will give you a long battery service life and minimal headaches... As Photowhit says--You have to figure out what best meets your needs. Ce…
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  • Re: How to put a battery through a bench test

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    That is a difficult question to answer... It does depend on what is 'going wrong' and how your battery Mfg suggest to recover them (if they even document a procedure). The following would b…
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