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Re: Are Lithium Batteries the way to go?
Lithium batteries are still a bit "bleeding edge". If they do not get you something, probably waiting 5 years is not a bad idea. Li Ion batteries generally have an integrated battery manage…1 · -
Re: Step down converter
Efficiency is a function of design, and to a degree, how you use the converter. If you have a 4kwatt converter, and use mostly 50 Watts 90% of the time, the 40 Watts minimum power loading of the conv…0 · -
Re: Greenhouse system not charging
Just to be clear, it looks like your controller is an MPPT type... They can take a wide range high voltage/low current arrays and efficiently down convert to low voltage/high current needed to charge…0 · -
Re: PV Frame grounding versus Structure Grounding
I should clarify, do not tie any local grounding to any solar panel negative terminals. The array plus and minus leads should be floating all the way to the charge controller/gt inverter inputs. Bill0 · -
Re: Anyone has Flood Lead Acid battery off grid system run for more than 10 years?
In general, suggest >90% state of charge is "full". Going to 100% often (more than once a week or once a month) is really approaching an EQ cycle (short EQ cycle)... Which while needed, …0 ·