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dougbert reacted to timselectric's post in the thread Tim's build thread (get off my lawn) with
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Got it down to 20%. All intensional loads are back off. I can add them back in the morning, before sunrise, if I need to. 20% still... -
dougbert replied to the thread Wise to Downgrade Service?.can you share pictures of your project - love to see others' work?
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Good question. I'm sure everyone says this but the odds are low. It's been in our family since it was built 60+ years ago, and my wife...
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dougbert reacted to timselectric's post in the thread Tim's build thread (get off my lawn) with Like.
Not the utility grid. "Grid" , is my micro grid, between the two systems.
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You would of got a kick out of todays tests. I have been running the 60 amp eco-worthy charger off the dryer plug in the workshop...
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dougbert reacted to timselectric's post in the thread Tim's build thread (get off my lawn) with Like.
Now I have chargers pulling from the "grid" and putting it into the battery. Basically taking the losses from going DC to AC to DC. lol
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Is there any possibility that you will sell the place between now and forever and that the new owners will need to swap out to use a...
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I appreciate everyone's feedback, I've gone back/forth but I think I'm gonna settle on a compromise as hinted above: 200amp disconnect...
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dougbert reacted to GabeT's post in the thread WHY??? $1,000 ---> Schneider Conext XW PRO 6.8KW Hybrid Inverter/Charger | 48V 120/240V with Like.
I have one with 30kwh worth of lifepo4 and AC coupled with IQ8. Hardware wise, is probably one of the best inverters out there...
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Use it as an excuse to put air conditioning in your garage. Wish I had done that years ago.
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Do you need a fresh air return in a mostly uninsulated poorly sealed garage? Does it not get enough air from under / around / through...
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I use a dryer vent with a PC case fan above the inverter. That solution looks nicer. I started off with a timer and ended up settling...
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dougbert replied to the thread Schneider XW Pro - End of Sale???.add an external transfer switch and you can replace the one on the internal breaker with normal breakers to support 2 units - I believe...
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Well, it's official, my battery lasts longer than the ISP's Internet went down overnight and returned right when the neighbors got their...
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I had the same issue. During the 12 hour power outage, the internet went out after just 4 hours.
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Thanks for the idea. Worked great
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I just used a miniature din rail breaker and just wired it in the extension cord near the plug end in my garage. Yes, the breaker was...
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dougbert replied to the thread Adding Schneider XW Pro.yeah you are a big light in the night that will attract interested parties good for them and good for you - smart on the lower breaker...
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dougbert replied to the thread Adding Schneider XW Pro.I have the same one in part of my diversion load controller, where I use 240v as the control circuit to enable/disable a 240v relay...
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Yeah, I do like that idea. I've got a single outlet already wired to two separate breakers. Maybe I'll swap them out for smaller...
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dougbert reacted to Will Prowse's post in the thread HF vs LF Inverters: What is better in 2025? (Migrated posts) with Like.
Absolutely. And there's tons of LF inverters that are pure and utter garbage. Everyone seems to forget about those. You can usually tell...
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dougbert reacted to timselectric's post in the thread HF vs LF Inverters: What is better in 2025? (Migrated posts) with Like.
You can't really put all HF inverters in a pile. Just like you can't put all LF inverters in a pile. The advertized numbers don't always...
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dougbert reacted to Zwy's post in the thread HF vs LF Inverters: What is better in 2025? (Migrated posts) with Like.
The 10Kw ASP will start a 5 hp single stage compressor on a single inverter and that was on one 120V leg. I couldn't get it to start the...
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dougbert reacted to Will Prowse's post in the thread $764 for 5kW 120V sungoldpower inverter. Out of stock everywhere else. with Like.
Out of stock with every distributor on amazon.com. But there seems to be some inventory left on their main site (affiliate link)...
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Why does the odd stuff happen when I am not here? Here is the battery summary from the XW-Pro for yesterday, while I was in AZ. Since...
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dougbert replied to the thread Adding Schneider XW Pro.priceless whose breaker? what panel? extension cords I assume good idea to rig up before hand, thanks for the idea
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I call it "Anti Murphy's Law". Whatever you are prepared for won't happen. I have had a total of 3 grid power outages since I installed...
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I put this Schneider up on the wall because of related, very local power outages. Well about that same time PGE must have finally found...
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Up or down.... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085NKN38W I just saying, work smarter not harder... Mount a chain shackel on the wall or...
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dougbert reacted to timselectric's post in the thread Tim's build thread (get off my lawn) with
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Well, Sundays Forcast looks pretty good. Might have to run a maximum production test, again. Just two days after the summer solstice...
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