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Re: Panel seems to kill circuit
You can get a simple (cheap) meter and test light from a local autoparts store or hardware store... I don't think you reversed the panel connections. But you may have an open somewhere between t…1 · -
Re: Voltage Regulation from Panels to Mppt device
There is no off the shelf component that is used to downconverter/manage Voc/Vmp of a solar array to a lower voltage. Could you use a DC to DC down converter (buck type)--Maybe (converter takes a wid…3 · -
Re: Why is there 12v, 24v and 48v? What's the difference?
I think Softdown made a typo... 8x 6 volt batteries in series is 48 volts. We have had folks that have used something like 10 or 12 x 12 volt batteries in parallel (and other combinations)--And I try…1 · -
Re: Battery charger
Hello again Maas, I will go through a design assuming you have a 400 AH @ 24 volt flooded cell lead acid battery bank... First, for a full time off grid home, suggest 2 days of storage and 50% maximu…1 · -
Re: Using 7.5kw of panels on a metal roof with this inverter
You are very welcome Bill. And sorry to hear about the trials you have had to go through for a "simple" Grid Tied system. I think at one point you asked them about a hybrid GT/Off Grid syst…1 ·