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    Installing 12v solar power tomorrow but WFCO power system is kicking my brain's ass (help!)

    Tomorrow my husband Sean and I are installing our 400 AH Solar power system on our 19 foot travel trailer. We have a 770 watt array mounted to the roof. I have the battery bank ready to be wired in parallel. Will be using a Victron ecosystem: Victron MPPT 100 | 50 solar controller and a 12v...
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    multiple connections on single post of 250 amp bus bar

    Hello there, Can you put more than one terminal connector on a bus bar post? Or is that asking for trouble? Having a hard time finding bus bars rated for 250 amps with more than four posts. Thanks for any advice, Holly
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    victron 24/12 40a converter - wiring diagram needed

    Thank you for making that diagram!
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    victron 24/12 40a converter - wiring diagram needed

    I have this same unit and have the same question. And I agree the instructions that came with it are not helpful. I was also considering returning mine and exchanging for the 70 amp version with the threaded posts.
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    Connecting Victron 24 v/12 v 40A Converter to WFCO WF8735 power center...or not?

    Hello there! Anyone have experience connecting 24v /12v converters to WFCO power centers? After removing the panels and looking inside the WFCO, I see the converter looks very integrated. (See attached pic) Not sure how to go about wiring mine in. A tech at Progressive Dynamics mentioned...
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    Help With Growatt 3000TL 24 volt Install

    I'm looking at this one, but scratching my head as to how it connects to the panel. It says "Double faston tabs 6.3mm". I'm guessing it would require getting the appropriate terminals and attaching them to the wires...
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    Help With Growatt 3000TL 24 volt Install

    Hmm. The model I'm going to replace has: Converter Input: 105-130Vac 60Hz, 7.5A 600W Converter Output: 13.6 VDC, 35A Do they generally go by the output rating?
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    Help With Growatt 3000TL 24 volt Install

    How do you know what amp rating to use?
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    Help With Growatt 3000TL 24 volt Install

    Yikes--more than a couple purchasers complained about them failing after a month of use.
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    Cargo Van (Ram Promaster) 24 v components review

    The Growatt unit he mentioned is a 5-in-one. I have purchased the same one (on backorder right now.) It has a 3000 watt pure sine wave inverter: 1) 3000 W Pure Sine wave output expandable up to 6 units (18 kW) 2) 2kW MPPT Solar Charge controller 3) 60 A 24V Utility Battery Charger (In case...
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    Help With Growatt 3000TL 24 volt Install

    Definitely planning to replace the converter. Considering purchasing an uxcell New BIG-Size Voltage Converter Regulator DC/DC DC 24V to DC 12V 40A 480W Buck Transformer Waterproof
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