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GFP breakersI would like to know why Trace is the only company thay has a Ground fault protection breaker for use on roof mounted PV arrays ... |
Thomas Allen Schmidt | 4 |
Do new solar panels "settle" in?Just tested my new Kyocera KC40T panel in the sun all day yesterday to see that it meets the specs as shown on it's label.&... |
James Johnson | 4 |
Help me design an off-grid system for 10K USD or less« 1 2 »Can a reliable system be puchased for this amount?I would like to install a full off-grid system for a remote home. I would like... |
Mark Williams | 5 |
solar panel adjustment« 1 2 »We now have an eight panel array that is on a foundation that starts about two feet off the ground.In our advancing years we fin... |
Nick Davidson | 5 |
no batterys« 1 2 »Ok say I have a year round flowing water source to turn my hydro electric turbine do I still need batteries to run my system or ... |
Nathan Plass | 5 |
Panel to converter in-line fuse size?« 1 2 »Questions guys, what is the best size fuse to put between the panels and the charge controller?
Does it matter as long ... |
Steve M | 5 |
Enough collector area for domestic HW and hot tub + heat exchanger questions« 1 2 »Folks
I've been reading, drawing, and thinking. Last one is the scary part.
What I want to do it heat my... |
Elbie Yates | 5 |
series pv panels into parallel in combiner box« 1 2 »can I have a different series set of pv panels combined in parallel in the combiner box. I have 2 --3 panel sets of 208w s... |
James Anspaugh | 5 |
Battery Cable size« 1 2 »I've used your Wire Sizing: A Practical Guide to determine battery cable sizing and I would like your opinion if I sized it corr... |
Gary Miller | 5 |
Multiple Solar Panel String Scenario« 1 2 »I am curious about the effects of combining multiple strings of solar panels into a combiner box that have different voltages an... |
Parker Jardine | 5 |
set the charge voltage« 1 2 »I have a Southwest Wind Power Air X Wind Turbine Land 400W 24Volt wind turbine and I have from my old system a bank of Enersys C... |
John Shelley | 5 |
What's the implication of # of back up days and temp on battery bank sizing calc« 1 2 »Good day.
I was using the alt-energy online calculator to size up a system which I am hoping to build.
I wor... |
Vincent Chow | 5 |
Sealed or Gel?« 1 2 » Hello, I'm a bit new to alternative energy systems. I would like to know which battery would be best for my si... |
Jeremiah S | 5 |
Junk« 1 2 »I have some old lawn mowers and chain saws. Is it possible to use the magnet pully and line up 4 or 5 coils and put it on an old... |
Lan Go | 5 |
Snow & Ice Buildup On Solar Panels« 1 2 »Has anyone ever tried using a surfactant product like Rain-X on panel surfaces to stop or slow the buildup of snow or ice? ... |
Michael Megee | 5 |
Converting from AC generator to DC storage or better ideas welcome« 1 2 »I own an off-grid resort and working ranch in Costa Rica. Currently we generate all our power using a 3 X 24amp old AEG ge... |
Juan Sostheim | 5 |
Battery Brand & Model Recommendation« 1 2 »What deep-cycle battery will give me the most bang for my buck on a 24v system? Best place to get them? Thanks...Stan
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Stan Bowen | 5 |
Outback GVFX 3524 and selling to the grid with two utility meters« 1 2 »I am desperately seeking a resolution to a design problem I have. I am a novice and have almost completed a 1 kw solar system de... |
Paul Klements | 5 |
Double-Duty Charge Controller.« 1 2 »Hi All. I’m just getting my feet wet and I’d like to get started by setting up a small solar panel rated at 14V, 13 Wa... |
Mike Deavers | 5 |
Solar panels/charge controller and RFI« 1 2 »I have two Kyocera 130 watt solar panels and a BZ Products MPPT-250 charge controller installed on my sailboat. Everything works... |
James W Smiley | 5 |
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