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    How to calculate Amps for strings of bifacial panels?

    Instead of "amps leaving" i think you should say,"amps that can be supplied" Im not an electrician, but volts are all that matters. Except, your wire needs to be rated for the amps you intend to use, plus like 25%
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    Solar panel -> MPPT -> delta 2, possible?

    Why are you saying to high? The victron outputs 12v, 24v, or 48v. That's all in range. Excess watts dont matter. But maybe a 48v battery is part of the solution.
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    Ethernet over powerline

    Powerline adapters work better when they are behind the same breaker. So, i would go to your power panel and disconnect the garage wire from the breaker, and reconnect to a new outlet. Then connect the outlet to the breaker. Plug your master powerline adapter into that outlet. Then connect the...
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    Solar panel -> MPPT -> delta 2, possible?

    I thinking about how to maximize the solar input on my delta 2. The delta 2 will accept up to 12-60V input. Most panels im looking at are 30-40v and putting them in series will fry the delta 2. But what if i put this guy, victron SmartSolar MPPT 150/60 up to 250/70, infront of the delta 2...
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    Blew up my Ecoflow River 2 Pro

    Your probably chained the panels in series. Think pf it like AA batteries. 4x1.5V=6V volts are like pressure in a water hose. But lets say you hookup your panels or batteries in parallel. You make the water hose bigger, but the pressure is still low, 1.5V in our AA example. But more water...
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    Coffee Maker

    My guess is you have enough power to charge a tool battery.
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    Does a PV combine with output limiter exist?

    Okay, bonus question. Can you just combine a bunch of panels in parallel into a moat, and then connect multiple devices to draw from the moat? Obviously you cant exceed the volts limit or the wire capacity. Maybe the idea is that if one device finished charging, another device would take over...
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    Does a PV combine with output limiter exist?

    All these DIY systems have input limitations. But is there something i can use to combine panels, that would add up to more than my system can handle, but gate the power down to what i set it to? Example, i connect 2x 400w panels at 40v and it limits the output of the combined panels to 500w at...
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    Best panel setup for delta 2

    I just ordered a delta 2 and i want to make the most of solar for off grid as far as panels. I also dont want to start a fire. If i just order the ecoflow 100w panels, whats the optimal number? Just 5 in series? Is there a panel i can ship small quantities and get more bang for the buck...
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    Noobie solar system for charging construction batteries

    The panels are 12v and you are suggesting 24v inverter. Can you series 2x and parallel 2x? I have a cheapy 400w car inverter. I could just hook it up to 4 panels in parallel?
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    Noobie solar system for charging construction batteries

    I already know it works. And its 3600w peak, 1800w continuous. I made a mistake
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    Noobie solar system for charging construction batteries

    This guy. https://www.dewalt.com/product/dwe7491rs/10-jobsite-table-saw-32-12-825cm-rip-capacity-and-rolling-stand?tid=577501 Dewalt makes all sorts of battery nailers and i have 6 different nailers of theirs. They work by spinning up a mass of weight and the grabbing it with a clutch bearing...
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    Noobie solar system for charging construction batteries

    This is why i mentioned the dewalt power station. It will charge 4x batteries, OR turn 4x20v into 110v 1800w peak. I can slow charge batteries all day and plug a table saw or microwave into this thing. But i also have dewalts 60v tools and you cant tell the power difference between 60v battery...
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