Recent content by Hopitrout

ejflur: In an ideal world I’d have internet and security/game cameras in the winter, but that is not a need, just a want. If we got a “warm” say 20F night, I’d love to be able to go in on snowmobiles and spend a night, but that would be rare (I have zero insulation in my exposed roof and I’m...

400bird and @Bluedog225, as my initial note said: “I did an energy needs calc. 4 of the bifacials noted above (have a link to them above) will be more than ample for my current/future needs (1560 W).” Also a 3000w inverter will meet my needs. And with respect to remote monitoring, I want it...

@400bird and @Bluedog225 I’m pretty sure I’m gonna go with a pre-wired system. JUST WHICH ONE??? Now if this forum only had a thread on comparisons of those systems I‘d have a big smile on my face. If any you out there have experience with one of these pre-wired systems I’d love to hear about...

Yes, it’s really not habitable in the winter, not even for a night. We snowmobile in to check on it, but that’s typically it.

Not cheap but I think it would get me where I need to be…. OutBack Power FLEXpower ONE FXR: VFXR3648A, 3.6kW, $4,100 https://www.outbackpower.com/downlo...expower_one_fxr/flexpoweronefxr_datasheet.pdf

Thanks 12VoltInstalls for the battery advice. For the prewired, see the picture below: individual components can be replaced and these are typically UL-1741 compliant (tested and certified to the standard) as I understand it. I believe they also typically use less standby power than the AIO...

And the main focus: AIO vs Pre-wired component system and then which ones for a 48V system???

Thanks Horsefly. Your thread “On Keeping LFP Warm” was very helpful to me last year as it gave some clarity to expected basement temps in cold environments.

Bluedog225, absolutely. My panel’s elevated ground mount will have a very steep winter adjustment angle so I assume I’ll rarely if ever have any significant snow accumulation on the panels.

12VoltInatalls, just curious, why did you say that AGM will underserve?

Looking for Solar Help: 1) Pre-wired vs. AIO system, Manufacturer, etc., 2) then preparing an Electrical One-Line Diagram. My situation: Location, East Idaho, 6300ft elevation, just west of Yellowstone National Park. Purchased and moved the 612 ft2 cabin to my property in late 2018, saving it...

OzSolar there are lots of old, out of business manufacturers of these piston pumps out there. I found mine on eBay. Me and a pal rebuilt it, which was not too difficult. It’s kind of cool to have a very needed tool, which is a great piece of equipment AND is so fun to watch work. And the...

Brian since you can locate the pump near the pond and your vacuum head could be minimal, did you consider a piston pump like what Dankoff also offers, instead of their slow pump? I think piston pumps are more tolerant of dirty water and they’re just plain coooool. Also, as OzSolar questioned...

For those that don’t have to pump deep, consider going old school. This guy runs off the original 120v motor or a new 12v, just put the belt on the other pulley! I use it on my shallow sand point, installed with a jackhammer.

It’s probably pushing 80 years old and the existing metal (2nd roof) is in great condition. Problem is that 128lb/ft2 snow load. I’ve met with 3 licensed (PEs) Idaho Structural Engineers, one who did an extensive analysis. 128 is a BIG-BIG snow number. Not that easy without enormous...