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  • Re: Houseboat Solar

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    We all work hard here to keep the forum useful and friendly for everyone. No "use the search function" answers. Highly suggest that you do your design(s) on paper first... Much cheaper than…
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  • Re: Houseboat Solar

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    Amps vs Watts.... When you work with Amps, you also need to state the working voltage to get the "complete picture". With Watts, that "includes" Amps and Volts--So you only need t…
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  • Re: What are you recommendations for system protection?

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    Good practices is a good place to start... Use drip loops in cables (you don't want water following a cable through a wall/box and bringing water into the electrical connection areas). Fuses and…
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  • Re: Controller recommendation

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    This is the issue of "matching" your source power (solar panels) with the thing you are trying to charge/supply power too--In this case a 12 volt battery bank. Everyone is pretty understand…
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  • Re: remote temp sensor

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    Either is probably fine... One suggestion is to take a hunk of styrofoam, carve out a hole in one side, and place it over the temp sensor on the side of the battery (glue on, place second battery nex…
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