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Re: Capacity capped by Micro-inverter
In general, a cost effective match is an mppt controller (gt inverter or charge controller) that is at least 77% of the panel's rated wattage (standard test conditions are higher output vs real …1 · -
Re: replacing asphalt shingle roof vs applying sealent coating
They still make asphalt shingles--They just replaced the asbestos with fiberglass. A few years ago I replaced my old roof with a metal shingle roof--Was not that much more (10-20% more?) than a 45 ye…1 · -
Re: Direct lightning strike, what will the damages be?
McGivor, I am very sorry to hear of your strike. Sounds like everyone is OK--That is a good start. A (multiple) lightning rod and good lightning grounding system is best. Grounding your negative batt…1 · -
Re: Family going off-grid in a small cabin-hale.
Picking a bank voltage--There are the rules of thumbs for how much continuous and surge current you can get from the bank... But sometimes you also would like to use DC appliances too (HAM Radios, RV…1 · -
Re: solar setup
Just to give you an idea of what is possible with Grid Tied solar. Guessing a fixed array in Mesa AZ tilted 33 degress from Horizontal http://www.solarelectricityhandbook.com/solar-irradiance.html Me…1 ·
