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I have a china brand fridge called skipper model sk-550 that wont run off on my 1400w system. On the back of the fridge it says its 195w and 1.3A but when i plug it in my system beeps and wont run it. I have turned off all loads and still same issue? Either they lied and its over 1000w or the...

i believe i can run it with a 2500-3000 watt inverter connected direct to battery. Is that ok ? While the ups is running ?

Controller i have http://www.raggiepower.com/cpzx/info_27_itemid_146.html Panels are 165w 19v and 9 amps

hey guys ok ive built a smaller system overseas 1500w just fine and worked great.. Now i want to build one here in California and screw PGE and all the other solar guys!! A system with batteries that is. Can i install off grid in a city? Like have a switch that turns off PGE and use my...

Ill look into getting a mppt and see if it helps of not then ill add another panel I turned off the ups so no loads and it showed 14v and 12 amps at 10 AM. Same as when there's a load no difference

Forgot to mention on charge controller downstairs i get up to 14 amps and about 14volts but only during mid day usually its around 8-10 amps and 12-13v Upstairs its a little better on volts sometimes as high 17 ? Also why is it sometimes i only see 2 amps during day usually on the upstairs...

On tesla's site it said i would need about a 6.8kW system but i want to oversize to around 8.5 to be on the safe side. Maybe i might get an electric car in the future.

hi guys ok im in California and theres this NEM 3.0 deal that i dont get and i think is just bs! Its as if PGE doesnt want to pay out for your energy and forcing you to get battery storage? most solar places want to charge me around 23k before the tax credit.. so around $15k cost for a 9kW...

Hello , well the Volts at the controller end measured 20v when unplugged fr controller. When connected it goes down to 13v and the Amps are around 10-14Amps during midday. Volts going to battery is about 13v even after i upgraded the controller to battery cables to 6mm and still way nly got...

So is 320w enough to charge my battery while using about 500w ? Or do i need another panel or 2? Also i noticed the battery bubbling/fizzing yesterday during mid day battery is about 35c and using about 400w charge controller shows 14amp and 13.4v is this normal ?

@NMNeil i couldnt find the LRA and im using a Smarten UPS 1400VA That should be strong enough? I tried with no load and still couldnt run it ? @ HRTKD Im using a smarten Bravo 1400 @ diysolar123. Yeah i dont want to spend that much for something im rarely going to use . I think ill just buy...

I believe its around 500 because even during mid day 14amps charging battery never gets full only about half, basically. Im using more then im putting back in . Is there a way to measure with a meter how many watts are being exerted by the ups ? Is it better to get a mppt or an extra panel ?

so is it bettet to do it on my own with batteries or NEM 2.0 through tesla for $23k ? 15k after the tax credit

Hello everyone i have 2 systems, one for each floor. Here is what i have for each floor. 2x 165w panels Reggie RG-505 30A controller 1200/1400 watt Smarten ups 200Ah Genus Tubular battery Up stairs has cable run is about 38ft Downstairs about 50ft 6mm cable from Panels to charger...