Recent content by bbanjoboy

Hey.. So my meter came in and I checked the panels.. I am getting 32 volts but NO amps..... What does this mean?

Now that you say that it sounds so simple.. duh!!! Thank you!

What is an SCC?

How would I check the voltage at the panels? I am overdue for buying a meter.. so I can make that happen... but ???

Newby here.. I made a post awhile back regarding setting up my wifes coffee trailer.. well.. all was/is going well.. I've got my batteries hooked up to a bus bar with fuses at each positive terminal and one big one from the bus bar to the inverter... SO.. all is going well. .I am able to run...

Thanks SO much for the reply.. I'm sorry I haven't gotten back sooner, but this project is on the back burner.. I have been ordering a few things and I have run into a small stumbling block.. The fuses I ordered to put at the positive battery terminals were these...

So after posting my first thread here I found I had a lot to learn. After tweaking my power needs, I believe I have an idea of what may work now. Here's my issue now: I have six brand new LPF12110 12v 110Ah rechargeable sealed lead acid batteries. I need to get fuses for each positive terminal...

Update: I have found that I can replace my fryer with a propane one as well as a propane instant water heater.. SO.. this means that all I am looking at for electric is a 400 w AC window unit, an LED light, the vent hood, and a small hand blender. Nothing else. Obviously I can get by with a...

Thanks so much.. While most of the answers were a bit snarky, I TRULY do appreciate them. I didn't think one fryer and one AC unit with a couple lights was going to be THAT big of a deal.. These batteries I purchased was the first thing I ever explored in the solar world.. They are brand new and...

Howdy.. thanks for adding me to your group.. I am brand new to solar and am trying to figure this out.. here's my situation. I'm building a coffee trailer for my wife and have decided to go solar with it. Our power requirements are minimal. The biggest draw is an 1800 watt deep fryer.. We'll...