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Help with 48v to 12v


Need some quick help with a situation. I have a 48v battery and a 12v inverter. As a temporary set up till I can get my 48v inve...
 Troy Amason 4

Problems with "Search" on Outback VFX


I am a rookie when it comes to these systems (and electrical work in general), but I have loved learning as much as I can as fas...
 Ryan Christianson 4

Different Battery Capacities in Parallel


Hi, newbie here, I have a boat with 3 4D 12V batteries in parallel and I would like to increase the battery bank capacity. ...
 Douglas Simms 4

Very New to Solar


I have an above ground pool with a pump to filter it. The pump data panel says: HZ: 60 Volts: 115 Amps: 12 ...
 Chris Breslin 4

Determine Charge Controller Watt Rating at Nom Batt Voltage


Good morning, In order to determine the number of charge controllers required for my system, I need to divide the Max Watts...
 Chris Gr 4

Do batteries freeze?


I have several solar powered outdoor accessories- lights and decorative items.  Do I need to take these in during the winte...
 Judith Kozlowski 4

Hydro Power trasmission questions


I'm wondering how reasonable it is to transmit power from a small stream to my house which is roughly 150 Metres away from the s...
 Dan Scheunert 4

NiCD battery


Does anybody use NiCD batteries and if so what is the largest. How do those kind of batteries differ from the lead acid ones...
 Tony Butterfield 4

Xantrex Prosine Remote cable length?


My hydroelectric generator is about 100 feet from the house and thats where the batteries and inverter is as well.  I'...
 Zachary M 4

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

snow on air-x blades


I have had my air-x land 12volt up since just before Christmas. I have seen snow sticking to the blades twice now. The first tim...
 Roy Gross 4

Simple diversion controller


Hey,   I just finished getting my garage off the grid, and I'm pretty happy with what I have so far, using a ...
 Travis M 4

I need the amp hour lesson for batteries


Newbee here.. I bought an air-x24v , a trace zanthrex 24v inverter and I am looking at possibly a 120w solar panel. I also have ...
 Roger Lemire 4

Looking for advice in east Texas


I'm looking for advice, caution, ideas and suggestions for someone in  East Texas paying more than $400 p/month for electri...
 Don Self 4

trickle vs discharge


having trouble muddling through battery protocols, because I often hear or read that batteries like to have full discharge-recha...
 Ed Humpal 4

Newbie: how to wire panel to battery to appliance, litterally


Hi, I'm building a micro system to wire a chicken coop for lighting, using a 3watt 12V DC LED light and SLA batter...
 Rebecca Mason 4

dual battery banks


OK this is hard for me to explain but I'll try any way. i want two separate battery banks going to the same inverter but i ...
 Nathan Plass 4

new solar system


OK, where do I start. Bought a small, week long (at most) cabin/RV to use for a few weeks a year. It came with: 42...
 Tim F 4

Reynolds Aluminum Solar Collector


   We bought a house with a "Reynolds Aluminum Solar Collector" on the roof, with piping leading into the basement nea...
 Andi Weiss Bartczak 4

Help with small system sizing!


Hey guys. I am trying to size a small PV system for a battery bank to power my 2 pool pumps. I have never sized a battery bank a...
 Jeffrey Guevara 4
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