DougfromdaUP
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DougfromdaUP replied to the thread How does a 40amp breaker power a 200amp panel.In the year and a half that I had a smart meter but before I had solar I never used more than 8.6 kW from the grid- 36 amps- for any 15... -
Skin effect and plating only matters at RF, where skin depth is in microns. At 60 Hz, skin depth is 8mm, so only very fat cables show...
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DougfromdaUP replied to the thread Silver Plated Buss bars.If you want to lower resistance try to get the proper contact pressure. Many bus bar connections are too loose. Resistance lowers...
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DougfromdaUP reacted to OffGridInTheCity's post in the thread Is there such a thing as a variable current charger? with
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You're on the right track but keep in mind that a battery doesn't just have 1 voltage - it's a range. The charger will raise the... -
DougfromdaUP reacted to B-Mod's post in the thread Post your Ground Mount Setup: No questions or comments on the setup. (pictures only) with
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I think this is my final, no more planned additions (added 15kw earlier this spring). 74kw total. -
DougfromdaUP reacted to SparkyJJO's post in the thread Got banned on solarpaneltalk so came here with Like.
Those who can't handle it can just leave it alone. I leave it 99% of the time, because I am here for the solar stuff. Sometimes I get...
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PVWatts also shows you the estimated kwh/month in a nice table. I've found this to be within 20% of actual future results - especially...
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DougfromdaUP reacted to timselectric's post in the thread Can I use a PWM controlled MOSFET to control power input to MPPT SCC to control battery charging current with Like.
since it's physically impossible to charge and discharge simultaneously. That article doesn't apply on our planet.
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DougfromdaUP reacted to sunsurfer's post in the thread Can I use a PWM controlled MOSFET to control power input to MPPT SCC to control battery charging current with Like.
Sounds like you have a crappy SCC and you are wanting to work around it. I would just get rid of it and buy a better one that just works...
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You need something to keep from over charging. They sell solar battery tenders but they are very low wattage and have a crappy...
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DougfromdaUP reacted to Solar John's post in the thread Post your Ground Mount Setup: No questions or comments on the setup. (pictures only) with Like.
For mounting, steel profiles/piles are used. There are multiple ways to install them: Ramming piles with a pile driver (used for...
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DougfromdaUP replied to the thread Solark absorption.Could you post screenshots of all your settings? If there’s not something we notice wrong you’ll have to call them. Maybe a restart?
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DougfromdaUP replied to the thread Solark absorption.But it won’t “stay in absorb until the batteries are fully charged and balanced.” It will stay in the absorb mode until the batteries...
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DougfromdaUP replied to the thread Solark absorption.Yes. There is a time factor, too, which I don’t know the parameters of. For example, if i have a heavy draw in the afternoon while in...
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DougfromdaUP replied to the thread Solark absorption.I don't think you can do that. It's set up to use absorb voltage until the tail current reaches a value calculated by the SolArk based...
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DougfromdaUP replied to the thread Solark absorption.It's interesting that Pooya recommends % mode. When I was working with them (SolArk help), they told me that they know it's way off...
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DougfromdaUP replied to the thread Solark absorption.Why do you have charge checked for the two time periods? I run TOU in voltage mode and it works flawlessly, with the charge not enabled...
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DougfromdaUP replied to the thread EG4 lifepower charge efficency and peukert exponent settings?.I've been watching my five EG4 LiFe Power4 batteries for two years, and they just have trouble tracking small amounts of current. If I...
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