General Discussion Let's talk about solar!
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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
Want to share your experience? Post it here
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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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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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Newcomers
Introduce yourself here! And welcome new members
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Job Posting 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
If you love solar and wish to share your qualifications with the world, do 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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Cabin or Tiny Home
Power your tiny abode with solar power!
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Shed or Shipping Container Mounted Systems
Building an Off-grid System in your Backyard? Stick it in a shed! Or a shipping container if you have the space. Affordable and Easy
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Marine
Building a system that can withstand a marine environment is difficult! Talk about it here
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Harsh Environment
Extreme Temperatures? Advanced Autonomy Systems? Talk about it here!
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Off-grid Living Advice
Cooking tools, heating and cooling, dealing with winter sunshine and more!
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Solar Water Pumps
Need to move water with some sunshine? Talk about 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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Lead Acid Batteries
Good ol' fashion lead acid!
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Beginner Friendly "Plug-n-Play" Lithium Batteries
Battleborn, Ruixu, Simpliphi, Kilovault, Trillium, Renogy and more!
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DIY LiFePO4 Battery Banks
Advanced user discussion on BMS/ Cell Configurations/ Temperature Regulation/ Cell Sources and more
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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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Back-up Generators
Backup petroleum energy storage for off-grid solar systems
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Everything Else Storage
Using an EV car for Storage? Tell us about it!
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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 :)
Solar Charge Controllers
MPPT/PWM/Converters without batteries and anything else you find! Discuss it here :)
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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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Home Brew Solar Electronics
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Software
Microcontrollers, Microcomputers, Cloud software, Embedded
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Tool Section High quality solar installation tools will make your life 1000x easier! Discuss your favorite tools here
Bench Top Tools and Testing Equipment
Scopes, Meters, Capacity Testers and More!
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Hand Tools
Wire strippers, cable cutters, crimpers and more
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Power Tools and Soldering Irons
Large Power Strippers, Impact guns, Soldering Irons and more
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Learning and Help Center
Safety Check Section
Post pictures of your DIY system, and have other people check for safety issues
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Sizing and Planning
Energy Audits, Roof Planning, TOU Plans and more!
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Troubleshooting Help
Dealing with a frustrating problem with your system? Post it here!
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Solar Array Mounting Methods and Advice
Tips and tricks for mounting solar panels to different roof materials and environments
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Codes and Regulations
Need help following local laws when installing your system? Not sure if what you are doing will land you in jail or with a hefty fine?
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Electrical Safety Gear
Did a pair of safety glasses save your vision? Did soldering smoke hurt your lungs and you found a product to fix it? Post it here!
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Complaint Corner
Dislike something about this forum? Want to add a discussion topic? Talk about it here and it will get fixed!
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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
Not using an old set of batteries? Sell them here!
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Online Deals to Share with Others
Found a cheap price on some batteries? Share it here!
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Other Renewable Energy Sources
Hydroelectric
Have a small stream in your backyard and wish to create free power from it? Check out what others have done here!
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Wind Turbines
Discuss and build wind turbine systems! Check out what other people have built and share your own
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Off-topic Discussion
Chit Chat Zone (Non-Solar Discussion)
Post your opinions or thoughts about the world or anything else you wish. Be civil!
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Humor section. Share your best electrical memes!
Everyone loves a good meme!
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Other Websites
Found an awesome resource for solar? Or something unrelated but still amazing? Post it here
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