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Auxiliary Relays


I want to take advantage of the auxiliary relays on my xantrex 4048 inverter. My understanding is the relays can be set based on...
 Ben Duggan 4

Ballast system for flat roof


I will be installing a fairly large array on a flat membrane roof.  Does anyone have info on ballast systems, how much weig...
 Sam Avery 0

Barbeque heat engine driving a generator-12V deep cycle battery-grill motor


I want to drive a small 12vDC generator from a heat engine attached to a barbarque grill.  The generator will maintain the ...
 Don Vosberg 2

basic inverter wiring question

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I've been looking more closely at some of the inverters available and how to go about wiring a system.  I've noti...
 Brian P 5

Basic Solar Advice


What would be needed to put together an 80 watt system using four 20 watt panels? Would a charge controller be needed between th...
 Joey LaHatte 1

batter charging


if i wire two 12v batteries in series to produce 24v at the end connection. do i need to produce 12v or 24v from my wind turbine...
 Nathan Plass 1

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 16

BATTERIES AND AMP/HOURS


I HAVE TWO BATTERY BANKS OF 12 VOLTS EACH, THE TWO BANKS ARE MADE UP OF 6 X 2 VOLT BATTERIES EACH. SO THERE IS A TOTAL OF 12 BAT...
 Murray Rourke 3

batteries needed


Im looking at a house that is off the grid right now it uses propane for lights an refrigeration and a diesel as nessesary for e...
 Wayne Kobe 1

Battery AH Confusion


Quick question that have been wondering about, I have a 12V battery, but I forgot the exact specs of the battery that w...
 Ian Williams 1

Battery and Inverter recommendations...

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OK, my head is swimming with all the different options and ways of generating and storing electricity and I need some recommenda...
 Dawn Buxton 5

Battery bank calculation


Hi,  In the calculators on the web that I've seen used to compute the number of batteries needed in a battery bank, all cal...
 Ed Mansky 2

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

Battery basics: cost analysis $/cycle


greetings all. anyone out there have chart / data comparing DOD/Cycle/Cost of the usual battery manufacturers? ...
 Jason Arnold 0

Battery box from a Coleman ice chest?


I'm thinking of making a battery box for 300AH of 12V AGM batteries from a wheeled Coleman 50 quart ice chest (the kind tha...
 Alan Dennis 2

Battery Brand & Model Recommendation

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What deep-cycle battery will give me the most bang for my buck on a 24v system? Best place to get them? Thanks...Stan
Stan Bowen 5

Battery Cable size

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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

battery capacity ratings


Why are 3 different capacity ratings given for any particular battery. eg for a Surrette 500 series 12v (12-cs-11ps) it is quote...
 Pete Newton 1

battery charge and discharge


I have lucent batteries (valve regulated lead acid batteries) 12 volts system, 3000 amp hr, maintenance free. They are glass fib...
 John Jones 3

Battery Charger


I have a load of 900watts on a 1500 inverter/charger i have 5 12V 150Ah battery connected in parallel giving 12V 750Ah. The char...
 Smith Oshodin 4
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