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Re: diesel co gen with PV assist..
> engine will run 90 % of rated kw > diesel wont make any exhaust heat with light loads I suggested 85% load - which isn't light. It is most efficient to run somewhere around (but not exactly) …1 · -
Re: diesel co gen with PV assist..
Since you will be using the generator a lot, it's worth optimizing it for efficiency and wear. Usually around 1800 rpm/85% load/~50% rated output. Not clear to me what off-the-shelf device exists to …1 · -
Re: diesel co gen with PV assist..
With NG, I'd consider a NG generator. You can store ~100K btu/hr x 3 hr in water tanks - say 350 gallons.1 · -
Re: Need expert help on new large battery bank for off grid..
Be sure to use a clamp DC ammeter to check balance between each series string. I have a Mastech MS2108 (cheap but adequate).1 · -
Re: Japhet: New to off grid solar questions (lighting, battery banks, etc.)
Perhaps inrush current surge. Which voltage stabilizer do you have?1 ·
