Forum: Solar Power
11-30-19, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 246
I initially set up the system with a BMS system...
I initially set up the system with a BMS system but after exhaustive testing
I found the best solution was to charge the bank to 3.4V (each cell 54.4V for the bank) max which, according to the data...
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Forum: Solar Power
11-30-19, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 246
Thanks Daox!
I haven't posted in awhile, been...
Thanks Daox!
I haven't posted in awhile, been busy with projects but I thought you guys would like to see what I've been up too.
I'm using two Outback GFX3648 inverters for a total of 7.2Kw with...
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Forum: Conservation
11-29-19, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 164
Views: 22,646
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Forum: Solar Power
11-29-19, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 246
A 10Kw LiFeP04 battery bank
About 2 years ago, before LIFEP04 batteries became the backup standard, I scored 640 new Tenergy 32700 LiFeP04 batteries for about $900 USD including shipping. These were purchased to replace my 13...
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Forum: Lighting
02-19-19, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,841
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Forum: Lighting
02-18-19, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,841
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Forum: Lighting
02-17-19, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,841
(12*30)*0.25=90
"There is an average of 3470...
(12*30)*0.25=90
"There is an average of 3470 hours of sunlight per year (of a possible 4383) with an average of 9:30 of sunlight per day."
http://www.sacramento.climatemps.com/sunlight.php
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Forum: Lighting
02-16-19, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,841
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Forum: Lighting
02-16-19, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,841
Poor Man,
Here's a small cheap circuit that...
Poor Man,
Here's a small cheap circuit that should turn off your LED during the day. All the parts are inexpensive and easy to get.
How it works:
The "ts3702" is a comparator, it compares the...
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Forum: Lighting
02-16-19, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,841
Bill, a 100 watt module for 2.5 hours (this is...
Bill, a 100 watt module for 2.5 hours (this is low, I believe the average for the US is 3 to 4 hours of maximum module output per day), gives 100 x 2.5 = 250 watts. A 5 watt source quadrupling the...
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Forum: Lighting
02-15-19, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,841
Hi Poor Man,
I love these kinds of projects,...
Hi Poor Man,
I love these kinds of projects, they're so much fun!
OK, if the light is 5 watts that means the current it draws is 5 watts divided by 120 volts or 0.042 amps. BUT LEDs don't run on...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
11-06-18, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,904
PB,
Good luck with the new machine, it looks...
PB,
Good luck with the new machine, it looks like a honey!
I remember my first tractor and BH, what fun and the great amount of work these guys can do.
One thing, since it only has 85 hours on it...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
11-06-18, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 887
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Forum: Solar Power
06-15-18, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 728
Views: 131,543
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Forum: Solar Power
06-15-18, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 728
Views: 131,543
Hi Guys,
After living with microinverters for...
Hi Guys,
After living with microinverters for several years I would say it's a good idea to have a couple spares on hand. Mine seem to be prone to high outside temps. I've never lost one in the...
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Forum: Solar Power
01-11-18, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 728
Views: 131,543
That's very impressive!
We drove the last 7k...
That's very impressive!
We drove the last 7k miles on our new Bolt (May 2017) for free. Once you see the powerful combination of PV and EV it's hard not to think about building up to it like we did....
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Forum: Solar Power
01-07-18, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 110
Views: 12,099
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Forum: Solar Power
12-19-17, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 110
Views: 12,099
That's really excellent!
I've stopped...
That's really excellent!
I've stopped cleaning the snow off the roof, it was taking too much of a beating but those modules were free so losing a month or two in the winter is something I can live...
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Forum: Conservation
11-28-17, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 5,768
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Forum: Solar Power
11-28-17, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 110
Views: 12,099
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Forum: Solar Power
11-26-17, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 12,099
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Forum: Solar Power
11-21-17, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 12,099
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Forum: Solar Power
11-21-17, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 110
Views: 12,099
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Forum: Solar Power
11-19-17, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 110
Views: 12,099
Good job!
A couple of things. In the future...
Good job!
A couple of things. In the future split your modules in two adjoining rows. You only need a foot or two between the rows. If you have to change a module ( I had a Bosch module go bad on...
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Forum: Conservation
11-10-17, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 164
Views: 22,646
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