Recent content by dmharvey79

Here is a response I got from the previous owner. Any thoughts? Since those are grid tie inverters your best bet is to get a good rack of batteries and an active inverter at a disconnect in front of the panel as those grid ties only work when they see power on the line. That way when you are...

Thinking about just bumping up panels to 5 of each and calling it a day for this existing setup. Then focus on more of an off-grid / backup setup closer to the house...starting with something to power a portion of the kitchen / living room and maybe a similar setup to power the well pump and...

Just a quick follow-up on what is currently installed after I got a chance to go check things out closer. Panels: 2x RICH, RS-P100 (polycrystalline) (https://richsolar.com/products/100-watt-solar-panel-poly) 3x Mighty Max, MLS-100WM (monocrystalline)...

Based on the energy budget I put together I'd like to start in the 6000 watt hour range, tied to 2 circuits in our kitchen/living areas, and possibly expand on that a bit in the future to include our well pump and light in some other parts of the house.

Thanks! Here is a basic layout of what is here now. - Five ground-mounted 100 watt solar panels tied to an inverter and plugged into the second to last outlet on that line, about 500' from the house. - I put small circles on the imagery to roughly show where outlets are installed along that...

Thanks much and I'll be sure to take a look at that thread. No specific questions at this point, just trying to sort of assess the infrastructure I have in place and identify the best options or approaches to consider moving forward. One general question I have at this point is...should I push...

Hello all. I purchased a home last fall and the previous owner (electrical engineer and general contractor) installed a smaller system a couple of years ago. I am totally new to the solar power scene, but generally handy with projects, and I'm thinking about building upon what the previous owner...