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Re: Reasons We Live Off-Grid
FWIW, I do have a 240v load, but chose to use a 240v autoformer to supply it from a master/slave, parallel stacked 7kw pair of Outbacks. I don't have to try to balance panel sides, and have a slave t…1 · -
Re: ssmith1952: AC inverter shuts solar system down
Is the "30 watt control box" actually a charge controller, or could it be a 30w load controller, or ?. It may help to know exactly what it is, and how it's wired.1 · -
Re: Solar setup help.
If this is purely for keeping a full bank full, you might want to consider setting the "boost" voltage down to the same as float voltage. Going through this cycle every day isn't needed for…1 · -
Re: FLA Battery Charge Voltage Question
IMHO, there will likely be an initial difference in resistance between old and new batteries no matter what is used as a replacement. That said, replacing with an identical battery is likely to be cl…1 · -
Re: Charge controller thinks battery is 24v - it's 12v?
Mppt CAN be better, but it really depends. IMHO, pwm don't "suck", they're just the right tool for a different job than mppt. In many cases, for example, using a single 60 cell panel (or mu…1 ·