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Re: Newbie ready to go off grid
FWIW, I did design and install my system, mostly using what I learned here. The first few years were just generator, a pair of GC batteries, and small inverter, which worked out ok. It takes some tim…1 · -
Re: What batteries for an off the grid system?
There are pros and cons to each approach. Having more smaller batteries has the advantage of being easier to handle, and having two strings in parallel lets you limp by on a single string if/when a b…1 · -
Re: Inverter problem
Assuming the lights are switched, I'd look at the switch wiring first. If the AC output is live on the inverter, the battery/inverter system isn't likely the problem.1 · -
Re: Thoughts on Battery Bank Design
I use a pair of stacked 3.5kw Outback inverters. The advantage to a stack of smaller inverters include; slave(s) spend most of their lives sleeping with lower self-consumption, and when an inverter g…1 · -
Re: Got the land, need a solar 600 ft well solution
In that case, I'd be inclined to look at a system (the sqflex pumps mentioned by @geosierranevada seem to be well regarded) that pumps directly with pv power to an at/above grade storage tank using a…1 ·
