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Show and Tell

Post your DIY solar power system! Pictures or it didn't happen :)
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Solar Equipment Vendor Review Corner

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Beginners Corner

Embarrassed to ask a question in the other boards? New to solar? This is your spot :)
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Safety Check Section

Post pictures of your DIY system, and have other people check for safety issues
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Up in smoke... learn from my mistake!

Did your experimental battery or home built inverter experience a rapid, unplanned disassembly? Reverse polarity a $3K inverter, and see it go up in smoke? Share it here!
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Solar Systems

Vehicle Mounted Systems

RV's, Vans, Trucks and More! Typically 12v, and 100-1000w, but the limits are endless!
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Marine

Building a system that can withstand a marine environment is difficult! Talk about it here
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Tiny Home Systems

Power your tiny abode with solar power! Cabin, Shed, Shipping Containers and more!
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Off-grid Living Discussion

Cooking tools, heating and cooling, dealing with winter sunshine and more!
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Offgrid Solar Array Mounting Discussion

Tips and tricks for mounting solar panels to different roof materials and environments
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Residential Solar

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Sizing, Planning, Codes and Regulations

Energy Audits, Roof Planning, NEC, Local Ordinances, TOU Plans and more!
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Solar Water Pumps

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Solar Water Heating

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Cold Temperature Systems

Extreme Temperatures? Advanced Autonomy Systems? Talk about it here!
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Heat Pumps

Need to use solar power to cool or heat your cabin or home? Or a bus or boat? Post it here!
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Energy Storage Are you a battery addict? Same here. You can NEVER have too many batteries!

General Battery Discussion

Anything and everything batteries!
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DIY LiFePO4 Battery Banks

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Beginner Friendly "Plug-n-Play" Lithium Batteries

Battleborn, Ruixu, Simpliphi, Kilovault, Trillium, Renogy and more!
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Lead Acid Batteries

Good ol' fashion lead acid!
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Second Life Lithium Batteries

Found a Lithium Battery in a Tesla/Nissan Leaf or Electric Bus and want to use it for solar? Post about it here.
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DIY Powerwalls

Grid-tie battery systems for energy independence
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Uncommon Batteries: LTO/ NCA/ NMC/ Li-Poly

Not recommended for solar, but still an option. See what others are doing and post questions here
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Solar Equipment Reviews and Technical Support Trying to program an inverter? Need to post your thoughts on a solar panel? Post it here :)

General Troubleshooting Help

Dealing with a frustrating problem with your system? Post it here!
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Solar Charge Controllers

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Off-grid Inverters

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A battery/inverter/charge controller setup for mobile or stationary application. They are usually ready built or "plug-n-play".
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Fuel Back-up Generators

Backup petroleum energy storage for off-grid solar systems
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Tool and Test Equipment Show and Tell

Scopes, Meters, Capacity Testers and More!
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Home Brew Solar Electronics

Software

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DIY Solar Marketplace: Sell your own stuff! Use at your own risk. Our forum assumes no responsibility for products purchased in this area. This section is for individuals only! No vendors allowed!

Solar Panels for Sale

Have some spare panels laying around? Sell them here!
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Batteries for Sale

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Online Deals to Share with Others

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Offgrid Solar Career Corner Find a business or individual to install an off grid system for you! Or a career in the solar industry. Use this section at your own risk. This forum is not liable for jobs or work posted below.

Offgrid System Installers

If you can help people install an off-grid system, tell us about your business here!
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Need Help? Post your job request here

Live far from others and need some help with your system? Post what you need here and someone may be able to help you out in person.
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Corporate Jobs Available

Find a career opportunity in the solar industry here!
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Looking for a Career? Post Your Resume Here

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Off-topic Discussion

Frequently Asked Questions

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Chit Chat Zone (Non-Solar Discussion)

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Humor section. Share your best electrical memes!

Everyone loves a good meme!
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Complaint Corner

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micko wrote on Skypower's profile.
Hi Mate I have similar setup to you. Just purchased EVE 304 cells. Block of 16 cells. Two rows side by side. How did you compress them? I have two pieces of timber at both ends with 4 threaded rods, two on each side. with the yellow plastic sheets inbetween. What should I tighten the small threaded rods tood? I cant figure out the psi. Thanks so much.
mobularray wrote on danmc's profile.
Hi, got a 48v bank off-grid that I haven't tried to a ATS switch generator yet and need to save it, get it back to 100% from 10%, have you got this yet please and any issues or import duty? I've asked Sig solar too. You aren't near midlands by any random chance!!? Thanks
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wavezz2k wrote on Stephen InGeorgia's profile.
Georgia Stephen , Question - all the heater pads I looked at shut off at 60F that is too warm in my opinion.

Are you sure the temp range on your RV heater pads? sounds perfect 40-42 F. I would like to get some, if you remember what brand and where they came from. Nevada & Tahoe gets very cold winters.
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Do you think you will be reviewing the delta pro ultra? I currently have the eg4 18k setup for my off grid but looking for a more a plug and play. Seen the promotions and I am excited for it. Especially since the delta pro has been great for my off road rig.

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