iamrich's latest activity
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iamrich replied to the thread MPP LV6548 charging.What are your settings for: #2 #11 #16 -
iamrich replied to the thread MPP LV6548 charging.Would AC input be the same as a generator input? As long as the AC in is enough to power the house and have some left over, it should...
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iamrich replied to the thread Solar for a new house.I was leaning towards off grid completely, but with a planned 18kw of panels, I just don't think I will use all the power they produce...
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iamrich replied to the thread How many solar panels do I need to load 16 eve Lifepo4 batteries (48v system)?.No matter what array you decide on, make sure all of the panels on each MC4 input to the controller are facing the same direction. In...
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iamrich replied to the thread How many solar panels do I need to load 16 eve Lifepo4 batteries (48v system)?.Specs on those panels say: Watts (STC) 445 W Max Power Voltage (VMPP) 41.3 V Max Power Current (IMPP) 10.71 A Open Circuit...
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iamrich replied to the thread custom made battery box for eve LF280K cells.Cost will make or break this, so until you have an idea, I am not sure how far you will get. Figure $150-160 per kwh for the actual...
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iamrich replied to the thread Received 230 AH EVE cells.That looks like something out of a Bond movie... I think you have 13.72 seconds left to live... :p
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Got my four LF230's a couple of weeks ago...so far so good. Powering the RV - house bank moved from external battery tray to under the...
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iamrich replied to the thread MPP VOLTS and poor performance.Your battery pack is 24v (likely 26.7ish) x 400ah = 9.6kwh. AGM batteries would give you about 5kwh of available power, and LiFePo4...
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iamrich commented on Moonshine82's profile post.Mine is setup like this. 250w Trina panels 3 in series on each string.
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iamrich replied to the thread Electric company fees ?.You are not getting away from the fees... In fact, I envision that most electric companies will be charging substantial fees going...
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iamrich replied to the thread Home System - Getting It Started.I would add: Fuse between battery and inverter Maybe a shutoff between battery and inverter (I don't have one, but been thinking about...
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iamrich replied to the thread Home System - Getting It Started.I would seriously consider going with 250w panels from Santan. Figure $200 in shipping for a pallet, you can still get each panel for...
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iamrich replied to the thread Houston we have a problem!?.Easiest way to fix your issue is to put all of your stuff in one of these.... and move south... :p
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iamrich replied to the thread Solar for a new house.Yeah I am a little fuzzy on that as my county is IBC2006 with zero inspections of any kind other than OSSF (Septic). I think it will...
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Been playing around with ideas for my (soon to be built?) house. I think I am close on the plan, but the components are still up in the...
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iamrich replied to the thread How many solar panels do I need to load 16 eve Lifepo4 batteries (48v system)?.With a 48v system and 15kwh of battery, I think you are wasting your time with small panels. Based off the controller you mentioned, I...
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iamrich replied to the thread GAF solar shingles.I wonder how these hook into the home electrical system? I am all for anything that adds additional capacity to the grid, is simple to...
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iamrich replied to the thread Interesting what's considered a 'Tier 1' chinese inverter, wonder if Amy would be our purchase agent..Lol, yeah my company uses this definition as well. We have OEMs that use sub tier (Tier 2) for outside processes (plating, etching...
