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Re: Install solar with existing converter
You wouldn't typically shut off solar charging when on shore/generator power. Having multiple charging sources is generally not a problem. An AC inverter/charger with an internal transfer switch woul…1 · -
Re: Reasons We Live Off-Grid
Speaking of quotes, the phone company ran wire to a demark box at my cabin, presumably as part of a government rural cyber-access blah-blah grant thing. I called them shortly after I bought the cabin…2 · -
Re: Multiple Charge Controllers
In addition to Bill's excellent answer, note that there are also the connections to consider. Heating and cooling of wire and connections can be an issue, even at much lower than fusing temps/current…1 · -
Re: Multiple Charge Controllers
In general, you'd want to limit each to 10a, assuming their arrays are likely to provide peak power at the same time. If, for example, you had east, south, and west arrays which wouldn't peak at the …1 · -
Re: Morningstar MPPT Charge Controller slow charge
You don't really need to fuse a single string, or even two in parallel, but some sort of disconnect (my preference would be DC rated breaker) can be handy. A 20a fuse may be too big for the panel (of…1 ·
