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In 20 years, you likely will not buy another LFP pack.

Show and Tell

Post your DIY solar power system! Pictures or it didn't happen :)
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Post your current battery bank and inverter! (pictures only)

Solar Equipment Vendor Review Corner

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Beginners Corner and Safety Check

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Shore power circuit breaker

Frequently Asked Questions

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LiFePO4 Cell Separator Material

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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House burned down

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Testing An IGBT Based Solid State 40A DC Relay

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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Renogy MPPT 50a DC-DC Charge problem

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

Power your tiny abode with solar power! Cabin, Shed, Shipping Containers and more!
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Idiot trying to power their home.
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Off-grid Living Discussion

Cooking tools, heating and cooling, dealing with winter sunshine and more!
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[Nevada] For the same money, which would you choose?

Offgrid Solar Array Mounting Discussion

Tips and tricks for mounting solar panels to different roof materials and environments
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Mounting Panels On Shed
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Residential Solar

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DIY Backup for Existing Enphase System

Sizing, Planning, Codes and Regulations

Energy Audits, Roof Planning, NEC, Local Ordinances, TOU Plans and more!
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Rectifying 240vac

Solar Water Pumps

Need to move water with some sunshine? Talk about it here!
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Solar pump inverter giving me 290volts per phase (3phase)

Solar Water Heating

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Water heating with solar

Cold Temperature Systems

Extreme Temperatures? Advanced Autonomy Systems? Talk about it here!
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MPP LVX6048 High Temp Throttle?

EMP Hardening

Worried about a Carrington event or EMP attack? Discuss how you can harden your system from EMP here!
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EMP protection for SOK batteries?

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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What Mini-Split did you use, and Why?

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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Could a portable battery trick my solar into thinking it's on the grid?

DIY LiFePO4 Battery Banks

Advanced user discussion on BMS/ Cell Configurations/ Temperature Regulation/ Cell Sources and more
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repair a sofa battery pack, is it even a thing?

BMS (Battery Managment Systems)

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JK-BMS PB1A16S15P vs. JK-BMS B2A24S15P

Beginner Friendly "Plug-n-Play" Lithium Batteries

Battleborn, Ruixu, Simpliphi, Kilovault, Trillium, Renogy and more!
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EG4 18kPV....HELP with battery selection?

Lead Acid Batteries

Good ol' fashion lead acid!
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Updates on Converting a Polaris EV UTV to lithium in 2024. Any recommendations?

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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Valence XP Super Thread

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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Research Paper on Cycle Life and Calendar aging of Sodium Ion Batteries

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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Growatt 12000T shutdown after batteries charged.

Solar Panels

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Please Check My Mixed Solar Panel Math

Solar Charge Controllers

MPPT/PWM/Converters without batteries and anything else you find! Discuss it here :)
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How to tell when victron does equalization

Off-grid Inverters

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EG4 6000XP wiring to Reliance Pro Tran 2 transfer switch

Hybrid and Grid-tie Inverters

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What strange magic is this? Random backfeeding to grid and/or not powering load from battery.

All-in-One Systems

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Low current AC charging using inverter Generator

Solar Generator and Micro Systems

A battery/inverter/charge controller setup for mobile or stationary application. They are usually ready built or "plug-n-play".
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1000W AC Battery Box PRO lack of fuses

Fuel Back-up Generators

Backup petroleum energy storage for off-grid solar systems
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Questions about portable generators.

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MC4 scam buster - what you have all been waiting for
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Tool and Test Equipment Show and Tell

Scopes, Meters, Capacity Testers and More!
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Home energy monitoring system (in the market for a product to monitor energy usage)

Home Brew Solar Electronics

General Discussion and Brainstorming

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Node-red relay

Software

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DIY Vendor agnostic Smart Shunt & Victron Smart Solar MPPT data logger based on ESP8266

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!

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Five Hyperion 400 Watt Bifacials for Sale - Ft. Lauderdale - $1,000

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Valence and ICCNexergy lithium batteries

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2x Sunny Island 5048 inverters with SMA6000US and all accessories

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Class T Fuse - JLLN400 with fuse block and Magnum BMK for sale.
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Online Deals to Share with Others

Found a cheap price on some batteries? Share it here!
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$175 for 100AH LiFeP04 with Bluetooth!

Equipment Wanted

Need something specific and don't mind if it is used? Post what you need here to see if another member has it!
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100-200 ga tank

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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Help! Off Grid Solar Installers required throughout Australia.

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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Vegas Area drawings and permits - I can help

Corporate Jobs Available

Find a career opportunity in the solar industry here!
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Central Ohio - Technical Sales Rep

Looking for a Career? Post Your Resume Here

If you love solar and wish to share your qualifications with the world, do it here!
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Master Electrician in Colorado

Other Renewable Energy Sources

DIY Wind Turbines and Hydroelectric

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I have a handful generators I need to sell, any recommendations as to where?

Off-topic Discussion

Chit Chat Zone (Non-Solar Discussion)

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Trump

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New member. Where would be best to post topic for building PV array, inverter charger system to power 48 forklift in shop?

Humor section. Share your best electrical memes!

Everyone loves a good meme!
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Dad Jokes (let's hear your worst! ;-)
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Complaint Corner

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