Forum: Renovations & New Construction
06-06-17, 10:06 AM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
05-24-17, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 161
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Ben,
I use the brass lug nuts to connect...
Ben,
I use the brass lug nuts to connect the wires togtether. I also put on anticorission paste before i put wires in. Then I wrap with 3-M tape and do 30-40 wraps. A big ball that I want to...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
04-14-17, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 162,101
I have no problems mounting the junction box...
I have no problems mounting the junction box under a panel. That is what I did to protect it and to provide easy access through the roof.
Voltage rise is not all or none. It is progressive and...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
04-13-17, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 162,101
Ben,
The enphase "solution" for this string...
Ben,
The enphase "solution" for this string junction box is just WAY too complicated. We came up with a simple, inexpensive and quickly constructed junction box that uses plastic 6x6x4 inch...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
04-09-17, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 162,101
Ben - again very nice videos. I also love the...
Ben - again very nice videos. I also love the easy set up using the enphase toolbox on my smart phone.
Here are a few suggestions. The debate on enphase M215 vs 250 microinverters will quickly...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
04-04-17, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 162,101
GREAT video. Great explanations of temps and...
GREAT video. Great explanations of temps and gradients. Too many people use what I call "innappropriate precision". This would you saying the floor was 58.7 F , but you properly said "about 60...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-21-17, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 162,101
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-01-17, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 162,101
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-01-17, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 162,101
edited 3/1 2:30 pm central time
Ben,
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edited 3/1 2:30 pm central time
Ben,
Simply superb video. Clear, good visuals added in and understandable. But as the former university professor . . . . . let me suggest a few things. My...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
02-15-17, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 162,101
Great video! I also second the use of "body...
Great video! I also second the use of "body pannel suction cup pullers". Saved more than one panel . . . . .
On your solar install, I recommend you put the combiner up on the roof under one of...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-21-17, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 162,101
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
12-29-16, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 162,101
Ben,
You may want to reconsider EPDM roll...
Ben,
You may want to reconsider EPDM roll roofing as it lasts longer than 3-tab and is a LOT less expensive than standing seam.
If the roof is completely covered with panels, then why invest...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
12-27-16, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 162,101
Ben - just a thought here . . .
Assuming...
Ben - just a thought here . . .
Assuming you can get permission for the array size of 8 panels wide by 3 rows. I might suggest EPDM roll roofing on this south aspect of the garage. It is...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
12-17-16, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 162,101
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
12-17-16, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 162,101
Ben,
You have enough room on your new garage...
Ben,
You have enough room on your new garage roof to do an eight panel (60 cell) wide (panel width = 39 inches) install in a portrait configuration. This calculation allowed 0.5 between panels...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
12-13-16, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 162,101
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
12-07-16, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 162,101
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
12-03-16, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 162,101
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-29-16, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 162,101
Why not put in "pull down" type plug. I have...
Why not put in "pull down" type plug. I have made up more than a few with rubber tubing attached to the end of the wire. Easy cheap and out of the way.
The future of charging will be inductive -...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-28-16, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 162,101
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-26-16, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 162,101
Go with the 1/2 price specials - and lots of...
Go with the 1/2 price specials - and lots of them. You will NEVER regret putting in more light. I put in banks of lights wired in thirds.
One switch turns on every third light, turning on the...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-17-16, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 162,101
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-12-16, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 162,101
Have you considered some exterior slab closed...
Have you considered some exterior slab closed cell insulation around the footing? Even an inch would prevent a tremendous amount of thermal "bleed" in your Wisconsin winter.
I know its a garage ....
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