Recent content by gamerscircle

Oh, instead of the separate bus bars? I will be honest with you, I am on a budget, but not to the point that I am going to attempt sketch setups, but I have seen lots of setups on YT and websites and I have seen these used, but opts to go the other way for now. I really appreciate the suggestion.

From all the YT and some readings, I am not going to push this setup. I am going to work in stages and test all the way. The BMS in the batter will only allow for 100amp, that is why I chose only 2 gauge. If I remember correctly, if I wanted to go over I would need something like 4/0? My...

Please excuse this crude attempt at illustrating my thought process. The panels are 2 Hanwha Model: Q.Plus-L-G4.2 - 330 W Series Poly [the ISC is 9.54 & VOC is 46.81] 1.) If I want to work on the system and not have to keep disconnecting the solar panels, I got a 32a circuit breaker. 2.) The...

Thanks! I saw that, but I ended up getting a Klein Tools CL800 , I had never owned a clamp meter before, so I thought I was checking amps incorrectly , but learned that I needed to use the clamp vs the leads. :) I am learning.

Okay - it is good to know that I can go outside of the name brand, since I am new, trying to find the correct thing to search for it usually a task. :) thank you all!

Oh! thanks! Nice!

Okay, thank you - I see that Renogy has some monitors, I suppose it depends how fancy you want? https://www.renogy.com/iot-monitoring/

I know, that is a little open ended. I have seen inverters that have small lcd screens that display volts and load information. Today, I did just a bare bone setup with my a solar panel, my battery, my solar controller and inverter and it all worked! This was just to make sure that it all...

Thank you for that.. I reached out to a couple of people and , I have to use the clamp for that amp check. I was just thinking that I was doing something wrong.

Yes, I am using 10 AWG wire for the PV - just a s proof of concept, I have the panels laying on the drive way so, they are like 15 ft away, so 30? I will have a 20amp inline fuse before the controller as well as a disconnect for the admin work. thank you again.

I have a Vmpp = 37.02 and Impp = 8.91 = 329.8482 - I get that now. thanks Then I am taking the value too literately , but the planning helps to make sure that I don't go over? Isc = 9.49 * 2=18.98 [rounding up] 19amps - I am assuming that I am doing this correctly and if I have an MPPT 100/50...

HI all - I want to thank you all that have been helping me in the past. Now that I am gotten what I think are all of the pieces for a concept test. I just wanted to make sure that I am 'basically' okay. Solar Panels - We have 2 Model: Q.Plus-L-G4.2 - 330 W Series: Q.Plus-L-G4.2 Manufacturer...

Using the clamp worked!! Can perhaps someone tell me why I wasn't getting the correct amp reading with the probes? I had it set to Amps / DC, yes I am learning.

Okay! I will do the short circuit and report back. Sorry for being all over the place here. I thought I could switch the AMP dc and get a reading, I can do the clamp tomorrow.

I got them! Safe and sound, I watched about 9 videos on how to test to make sure that the the panels were producing the correct Volts and Amps. When I was there at the warehouse picking them up and did the test.. everything looks good, The volts were only off by 7, but I either am not...