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Batteries

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I have 8 12V batteries parallelled togather with 105 amp hrs each. They are marine deep cycle batteries which I understand are n...
 David Szymas 5

DC-GFP Installation


I'm finally wiring up my breaker box and have a question regarding the GFP.  One end of the .5A breaker goes to ground...
 Stephen Hagerman 3

solar powered air pump


I have used two solar panels to power an air pump to create an air lift system that circulates water for shellfish aquaculture.&...
 Robert Field 4

please review my system design


I'm ready to buy a couple more panels and a new combiner box, breaker box, charge controller and breakers. Here's what...
 James Johnson 3

how to wire in a shunt for battery?


Can anyone please explain to me where and how a shunt goes in for use with a battery monitor? the monitor I'm look...
 James Johnson 3

12 volt vs 24 volt with inverter use


If I have a 12 volt inverter with a 12 volt paralleled battery bank, can I do series/parallel wiring to the same battery bank an...
 David Szymas 1

Hybrid Grid-Tie System


I am considering installing the Whisper 200 wind turbine and a photovoltaic panel in a hybrid grid-tie system.  However, I ...
 J.T. Glaze 1

Battery Bank Configuration - Wiring

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I have 12 x 110 Ah batteries @ 12 volt, I'm experience voltage drops with small loads on the inverter. What is the...
 Steve M 8

Effect of desulfator on equipment


I am installing a 30w panel and desulphator/charge controller on my boat. If the power is on to my instruments, equipme...
 Randy Sermons 0

Xantrex C-35 contoller


I have not purchased this yet but does this unit when switched to diversion mode still charge in PWM mode? I have downloaded som...
 Max Schulte 2

Smaller Generator with Capacitor


Hey folks, Newbie here.  First post.  I am moving into an off grid home that currently uses a 7.5KW Diesel GenSet ...
 Rudi Fowler 2

Outback VFX3648 inverter


I have an offgrid setup with 500Watts of solar (more to be added) and a 1000W wind generator. I am using stacked inverters (2) 3...
 Royden Brien 0

Charge controller recommendation..


I am putting together a small PV/Wind Gen system for a 250 square foot remote cabin. I have calculated my usage and found the Mo...
 Micah Shields 4

DC pump directly to PV Panel?

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As a novice to the Solar PV industry, I have a lot to learn so here are my questions. 1.  Can I run a small DC cir...
 Paul Rohrs 9

Tool Shed Application


I am looking to create a small off-grid system to provide for some lights and use an occasional power tool in my tool shed. ...
 Bill Todd 2

solar hot water panel installation

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I was just given 2 20 year old panels. How do I plumb them in? Closed system, on the roof, down to the garage to baseboard heat....
 Tom Stonehouse 6

DC Bulbs not working in some circuits?


Hello everyone!   I am running some compact florescent bulbs at a camp off the grid.   I was using an invert...
 Truax McFarland 3

PV panel combiner boxes


I have a question regarding the practice of daisy chaining PV panels together.  I recently read an article online...
 Stephen Hagerman 1

Wiring a Breaker Box


I'm setting up a small system and have a couple of questions I'm hoping someone can help me out with.  I'll ...
 Stephen Hagerman 2

Solar Power for a pond pump.


I currently own a 40w (18v 2.2a) solar panel and want to use it to power a small (say 400-1000 gph) waterfall pump for my pond.&...
 Michael Tiskus 1
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