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Re: Attaching and securing a large solar array to a van roof two ways for safety
Don't use loctite. Use SS hardware, and backup the factory nuts with NyLoc nuts. Use anti-size on all the hardware, SS has a nasty habit of galling itself if not lubed. Don't us PC laptop l…1 · -
Re: Multiple charge controllers for one battery bank
Be sure your battery preservation system (BMS) and charge controllers are all going to play well together, you don't want to cook anything1 · -
Re: Charging AGM Batteries from Car Alternator
Welcome Both a fridge, and a washer are pretty stout loads, and a 12vdc system is going to be "working hard" to run either one of them, if your fridge kicks in while you are doing laundry, …1 · -
Re: Reasons We Live Off-Grid
Today is pancake breakfast day at the Grange, in Willits Calif. (about 200 breakfasts served today) we just got a warning after noon from the County OES that we are expected to have 6-8 inches of rai…2 · -
Re: Solar panel connection
Many mid size controllers have a "dusk-dawn" lighting control, and a inverting relay could run fans in day light hours, or a simple voltage controlled relay sensing higher battery voltage.1 ·
