Forum: Solar Power
11-09-15, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,846
Not much difference. It's an all electric home....
Not much difference. It's an all electric home. The inverter is set up to sell at float voltage selling everything above that. Just doing simple snapshot math right now on a good sunny day with temps...
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Forum: Solar Power
11-09-15, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,846
I am grid connected. The utility only banks for...
I am grid connected. The utility only banks for the following month and make adjustments kilowatt hour for kilowatt hour. I take care of my dad and with a 3500 watt system have never gotten close to...
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Forum: Solar Power
11-07-15, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,846
Solar panel angles.
I'm sure panel angles have been beaten to death but maybe one more time? Right now I am tilted latitude plus 15 degrees. Pretty good for winter but I am thinking about locking them down permanently...
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Forum: Solar Power
08-17-15, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 30,356
Sorry for dragging out this old thread. I have...
Sorry for dragging out this old thread. I have all of my panels mounted and producing. (Finally). The array now totals 3500 watts. I also have the system back feeding the grid when the house isn't...
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Forum: Solar Power
03-29-15, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 12,336
I am not for subsidizing oil companies just...
I am not for subsidizing oil companies just because they exist. In a situation where the government is partnering with an oil company such as oil exploration on public lands, the government should...
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Forum: Solar Power
03-24-15, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 12,336
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Forum: Solar Power
03-20-15, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 12,336
I am not in favor of any kind of government...
I am not in favor of any kind of government substities. My utility let's me back feed the grid but they only credit me the following month kwh for kwh that I produce which reduces my electric bill...
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Forum: Solar Power
06-15-14, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 30,356
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Forum: Solar Power
06-15-14, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 30,356
Got some more panels hung
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Got some more panels hung
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/verdigo59/shack9.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/verdigo59/media/shack9.jpg.html)
Will be making the connections...
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Forum: Solar Power
06-13-14, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,460
Assuming a 12 volt 80 ah battery 10w /12v = .8...
Assuming a 12 volt 80 ah battery 10w /12v = .8 amp of charging capability in good full sun. Waaaaay under charging. That little solar panel is barely a battery maintainer, much less a charger. Using...
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Forum: Solar Power
06-13-14, 06:30 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,309
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Forum: Solar Power
06-13-14, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 30,356
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Forum: Solar Power
04-05-14, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 30,356
Update.. I have a functioning system now. At...
Update.. I have a functioning system now. At least as far as making A/C power now. Using an auto transformer I have 240 volt split phase power from an Outback GVFX 3648 inverter. I still have quite a...
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Forum: Solar Power
03-24-14, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,429
That battery bank at typical golf cart amp hour...
That battery bank at typical golf cart amp hour rating is 440 ah. An 8 amp charge controller maxed out will barely maintain those batteries much less charge them after any usage. A shorted cell might...
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Forum: Solar Power
03-24-14, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 30,356
Thanks. And yes I get a bit carried away with...
Thanks. And yes I get a bit carried away with caulking and "Great Stuff" foam.
As for powering circuits when the grid is present, probably not so much. The inverter is one of Outback's grid...
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Forum: Solar Power
03-15-14, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 30,356
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Forum: Solar Power
03-02-14, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,028
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Forum: Solar Power
03-01-14, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,028
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Forum: Solar Power
02-24-14, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,969
The device you are referring to is called a...
The device you are referring to is called a "Kill-a-watt" Got mine at Home Depot' The thing about refrigerators, and freezers are that they have different power requirements at different times of...
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Forum: Solar Power
11-28-13, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 30,356
Yes to the batteries being Interstate. They are...
Yes to the batteries being Interstate. They are GC2 XHD's (6 volt golf cart batteries) and are rated at 232 amp hours. I will initially be using 2 strings of 8 at 48 volts. I don't have an inverter...
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Forum: Solar Power
11-03-13, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 30,356
Making a bit more progress ...
Making a bit more progress
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/verdigo59/IMAG0245.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/verdigo59/media/IMAG0245.jpg.html)
I have the panels connected to a...
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Forum: Solar Power
10-16-13, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 30,356
A little progress...
A little progress http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/verdigo59/IMAG0228.jpg (http://s1000.photobucket.com/user/verdigo59/media/IMAG0228.jpg.html)
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Forum: Solar Power
09-06-13, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 30,356
I put up one last weekend. I plan another this...
I put up one last weekend. I plan another this weekend, and then get some output measurements. The two panels I have so far are 280 watt units from Grape Solar. These are 399.00 each with free...
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Forum: Solar Power
07-22-13, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 30,356
Not yet. I bought some IronRidge rails but Have...
Not yet. I bought some IronRidge rails but Have not attached anything so far. I only get weekends to work on it and have been getting rained out or had to do other things not as interesting. I wish...
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Forum: Solar Power
06-23-13, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 30,356
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