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Re: Solar/battery set up on a Handwashing trailer
Can you tell us what genset you have (Watts, inverter-generator or plain genset) and how much fuel per day you burn? Plain old gensets (non-inverter type) can supply high surge current because of alt…1 · -
Re: Over paneling a charge controller
There is also something else to watch for... The input side of a MPPT (and PWM) controller has a maximum current rating of some sort... Typically, the max input current may be the same as the output …3 · -
Re: The price of off grid security.
I have about 5 or so of them around two different homes... So far, the Li Ion AA batteries (2x per) seem to be lasting pretty well. So far, 1x year and batteries are still fine (rarely falls to freez…1 · -
Re: How to figure monthly optimum array angles?
Part of the issue is your local weather... In some tropical areas, you have afternoon clouds/thunderstorms. And in some marine climates, you have morning overcast. Anyway... A couple of quick ways to…1 · -
Re: Planning a Low Budget, Medium Capacity Solar System for Whole House
Wow. Sorry about the injury. Not even a chainsaw injury. :'( Blocking diodes were used (as I understand) decades ago when you had paralleled strings of panels... They were used instead of fuses/circu…1 ·
