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Forum: Solar Power

09-20-13, 04:33 PM

Replies: 18

Solar Swing-Set

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Posted By bennelson

Setup works fine. The only down side is that it...

Setup works fine.
The only down side is that it looks like I have bad cells in both the motorcycle and the Citicar, so it never really gets to where it should be with the charging.

I also ordered...

Forum: Solar Power

09-02-13, 09:58 AM

Replies: 18

Solar Swing-Set

Views: 14,038

Posted By bennelson

I got the wiring run inside, and did up the...

I got the wiring run inside, and did up the inside with 1/2 metal conduit.

The wiring for the disconnect and solar charge controller are REALLY easy. It's just a red wire and a black wire. From...

Forum: Solar Power

08-25-13, 09:34 PM

Replies: 18

Solar Swing-Set

Views: 14,038

Posted By bennelson

The whole play-set was still a little wiggly, so...

The whole play-set was still a little wiggly, so I made some additional cross-bracing.

Good thing I keep an anvil handy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2toP6Jy1w98

Forum: Solar Power

08-25-13, 09:25 PM

Replies: 18

Solar Swing-Set

Views: 14,038

Posted By bennelson

Here's a video update for you. In it, I show...

Here's a video update for you.
In it, I show how I added some supports inside the roof and mounted the panel.

Mounting PV to the Solar Swing-Set - YouTube...

Forum: Solar Power

08-25-13, 09:06 PM

Replies: 18

Solar Swing-Set

Views: 14,038

Posted By bennelson

The grounding cable in the detached garage is...

The grounding cable in the detached garage is exposed and runs pretty close to where the solar power will run into the garage.

I think using a split bolt to run the ground wire to the existing...

Forum: Solar Power

08-24-13, 06:45 PM

Replies: 18

Solar Swing-Set

Views: 14,038

Posted By bennelson

Thanks guys. I did notice that the MC-4...

Thanks guys.

I did notice that the MC-4 cable I'm using is 10 ga.

I measured, and the distance comes out to about 25 feet from the solar panel to the charge controller in the garage. Then the...

Forum: Solar Power

08-24-13, 08:18 AM

Replies: 18

Solar Swing-Set

Views: 14,038

Posted By bennelson

Hey, a quick question for all you guys who HAVE...

Hey, a quick question for all you guys who HAVE installed solar before;

What size wiring do I need? The panel maximum output is 8 point something amps. I figure that 14 ga is used all the time for...

Forum: Solar Power

08-16-13, 08:21 PM

Replies: 18

Solar Swing-Set

Views: 14,038

Posted By bennelson

I'm trying to figure out the best way to mount...

I'm trying to figure out the best way to mount the panel.

I don't have any fancy official mounting brackets, so here's a video on what I'm thinking.

Planning Solar PV to mount on Clubhouse -...

Forum: Solar Power

08-13-13, 08:52 PM

Replies: 18

Solar Swing-Set

Views: 14,038

Posted By bennelson

Solar Swing-Set

http://ecoprojecteer.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_1948-300x225.jpg

A Solar-powered Swing-Set!?!?

Wow, Ben, you really are a crazy eco-nut, aren’t you!

OK, so the solar panel doesn’t...

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