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Bypass Diodes / Do I need them? The Solar Panel Manufacturer states the following in their documentation "It is recommended that Bypass Diodes be installed, esp...	Chris_H	2
BZ MPPT500 reaches float state at 13.3VDC My BZ MPPT500 comes to float state as soon as the battery bank reaches 13.3VDC, and the led turns red. I tried to adjust the...	Lesly Dumont	0
BZ Products MPPT500 step down voltage « 1 2 3 » I bought a BZ Products MPPT500 charge controller recently, and it is out in the yard undergoing tests with the PV arrays that I ...	Victor Cozart	14
BZ Products MPPT500HV Does anyone here have experience with the BZ Products MPPT500 charge controller? I am getting some behavior that I'm ...	Chris H	4
C 40 Load Dump « 1 2 » DC Diversion ModeC-40 In this mode, all power, which is not used from Air 403 to maintain a full charge on the batteries, is div...	Fernando Claude	6
Calculate number of panels needed Hello I am trying to create a little excel sheet document that will help me calculate the number of solar panels and ba...	Phil Metzger	1
Calculating KWH « 1 2 » HiHow is the total average KWH for a day from solar panels calculated?I'm assuming... total panels power (4 x 80W) = 320W x no o...	Brian Ellul	7
Can a dedicated solar converter keep the compost from freezing in a year-round composting toilet? i'm considering installing a composing toilet in my cabin. i have no electricity and only a woodstove on which to cook and...	Don Christensen	2
can I add more panels to my systems?? If I add more PV panels would I need more batteries?? I have a 320 watt 12V system. I live in Japan, imported system fro...	Juah Thao	3
Can I Parallel these 2 panels? running a 12v system I just bought 1 of these http://store.altenergystore.com/Solar-Panels/1-to-50-Watt-Solar-Panel...	James Johnson	2
Can I use batteries while they're charging? LAST EDITED ON Apr-19-06 AT 08:49 PM (EST)	Ian Wood	2
Can I use BUS BARS to connect batteries -- NOT cables? « 1 2 » I'm looking at 8 golf cart batteries (6 volt) to be connected into a 12 volt array. Looks like flat copper ba...	Todd Foster	6
Can I use...... « 1 2 » Hello all! I am wondering if I can use some spare UPS style batteries that I have on hand (eg. SLA 12-12AH @ 3.6A & SLA...	Steve Wingfield	6
can you get more energy from a solar panel I was wondering if you can place a magnifing sheet over a solar panel to boost its sun input and would it put out moor power. th...	robert critchley	2
Capacitor across DC input of inverter ??? I saw a picture of an inverter for sale on e-bay. There was a large capacitor installed that was wired across the plu and minus ...	Arcandspark	0
car radio hook up want to run 12v radio off solar panel.what do I need besides panel and battery? and how big on both?This is all new to me also b...	Ron Hoyt	3
Cb30-Air 30A Breaker for Air Turbnies How are these circuit breakers mounted? I don't see any "ears" on them.	Mike Answeeney	1
CFL bulbs - 12V AC vs. 12V DC Does anyone know the impact of using 12V DC compact fluorescent bulbs in a 12V AC system (i.e. using the output from a typical l...	Scott Anderson	2
Charge a 24volt battery with two 12 volt chargers??? « 1 2 » Might be a stupid question.Can two 12 volt chargers be hooked in series to charge a 24 volt battery. Or for that matter four 12 ...	Paul Smith	5
Charge Controller I have a off brand charge controller. Rule off thumb if the solar array is disconnected and the battery is connected if I use my...	Max Schulte	3

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