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Re: How to detect Float Mode on Schneider MPPT80
Between bulk (taking whatever solar current is available), and float (holding at ~53v, taking ~1% of C (bank capacity in amp-hrs) in current to do so), there's an absorb stage. This stage should last…1 · -
Re: 230v appliance (Incinerating toilet) with sw4048 120/240?
With 200ah@12v batteries, you could do 2 strings of 4 batteries (eight total) for 400ah@48v, ~19kwh. That gives ~3days autonomy at 3kwh/day to 50% state of charge. 4kw of pv should be enough to recha…1 · -
Re: Question utilizing an old portable military light genset with GFCI breaker.
Just a guess, but maybe the diesel is an 1800rpm vs higher (3600?) on the others? Although the lower rpm diesels tend to have better life expectancy, maybe they're more sensitive to load imbalance? M…1 · -
Re: I guess it is Official... Northern California cannot keep the utility power on in sunny/warm weather
FWIW, I was around (mostly lurking) when Coot et al were posting, and learned much of what I needed to know to design & install my system from those posting at the time. For the most part, the sy…1 · -
Re: Windy this week in norcal and socal. Get your genset now
A couple of weeks ago we had an early heavy snow with most leaves still on trees, followed by strongish wind. The big HVDC lines were okay, but lots of downed trees on distribution lines caused black…1 ·
