Recent content by Clifty Branch Farm

Been doing a lot of weather research for the last 4 years. It is not Global warming that controls our weather. Our star the sun has the biggest effect on our weather. We are in year 3 of a solar minimum which weakens our magnetosphere and thereby the weather. Look at the jet streams and how...

Am I the only one noticing the intensity and frequency of hail storms? Aside from having loose panels set out to be taken in before a storm does anyone have suggestions. If I attach Lexon panels over my solar panels will it affect the charge? I remember seeing a pic years ago of a car that had...

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Just a simple and yes LAZY question about the SOK battery. Im building a milk crate solar generator using Will's example. My question is the build is being done with the crate on its side. Is it ok to temporarily have the battery on its side while I'm moving the crate. I sure would like to use...

Indy Im new to solar myself so Im no expert to give advice. Im working through pond aeration myself, bubbler and a fountain. I know this isn't tech support but I found a pond site WWW.discountpondshop.com. They have complete systems but what I use it for is a reference for what Ill need. Then I...

Well I checked the SCC I have and its only 20 amp. For now I plan on mirroring Wills 24volt set up in the Blueprints. The end game is to power a bubbler and fountain for our pond but eventually it will turn into a charging station also for hand tools and maybe the farm buggy. Still thinking...

My SOK batteries just arrived!!!! Ordered May 13th. Now to find the videos on how to test these. Figured Id start with 4 and add on from there. Going to build a small 24volt system for starters then graduate to 48. still need to order a 2000w 24volt inverter and check to see if the SCC I have...

Got it! I keep working in the wrong direction. I always want to go from sun to load. should be going from load to sun. Its a hard habit to break. Thanks

Quick question.....so to find out if a used panel is 12/24/36/48 volt panel I would read the label under open circuit voltage. correct? Bonus question.....is there a link on the site for newbs teaching them how to use a multi meter ie settings to check your components. Thanks in advance

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Well I'm back with more new questions. So far ALL pasture fences are solar and barn lighting is partial. Putting together another system for the pond. So now onto the farm buggy. Just bought a 48V EZGO cart and I would like to upgrade the battery monitor. My question is can I use a Victron 702...

So if I'm understanding this correctly......with solar, volts does the charging and amps would be the volume of charge going thru the wire. Hence too small a wire = restriction =heat =voltage drop? The more amps in larger wire = faster charge time with same voltage? Ofcourse I'm leaving the...

Time to clarify just what I know about low voltage systems. Auto mechanics. Thats it. That is where I learned that it was amps that did the charging. Meter could read 13.8 to 14.2 but if you read low on amp meter you had no charge. All is good. Just a new learning curve. Thanks to all.

I may need to re-educate myself. What charges a battery? Amps or Volts? I was taught and have believed for 40 years that it is amps. I am using AGM batteries. Thanks