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Re: Newbie Project
There is also one other solar calculation... Generally 5% to 13% rate of charge for the battery bank. * 200 AH * 14.5 volts charging * 1/0.77 panel+controller derating * 0.05 rate of charge = 188 Wat…1 · -
Re: Off grid backyard trailer solar
I think Westbranch is thinking that the TC (or TC2?) charger is "checking" the battery bank to make sure it is healthy by sending high charging current (pulses?) and seeing how the battery …1 · -
Re: Finally an energy saving window unit built ! Wow
Nesto, How is the insulation for your home? As I understand a large loss for central air is heat loss through the ducting... Mini-splits don't have ducting, so they can have improved efficiency …1 · -
Re: Split to California energy politics (from kWH Grid Solar)
I would believe utility scale solar could (or even has) come down to the $0.05 per kWH pricing. Not a bad price comparison with existing base load power plants (and who can predict the variable price…1 · -
Re: Split to California energy politics (from kWH Grid Solar)
I was starting with a pricing model (original was costs from traditional power plants, the new model was subsidised green power generator pricing)... And drifted away. The pricing is a rough amount t…1 ·
