diy solar

diy solar

Most reacted posts

  • Post in thread: Probably dumbest question ever

    Oopsie I got it mixed up, they r in series, checked it myself
  • Post in thread: Shunt necessary?

    Isn’t that what everyone does?
  • Post in thread: Probably dumbest question ever

    Ok, now I’m really lost? Example: I have a solar pump that pulls up water from 400’ with no batteries attached! Works like a charm, I fill my holding tank during the day, once every 3 days for yrs now?‍♀️ So why can’t I run my MPP LV6048 all day, while the sun is out? I thought the batteries...
  • Post in thread: Why shouldn't I buy a 120AH Deep Cycle Battery at COSTCO for half the price of a GEL ?

    That’s an insane price?
  • Post in thread: Shunt necessary?

    Me too...limiting my cost is my first priority ?
  • Post in thread: More batteries, more Better?

    Yes, that’s exactly what I do, as soon as the sun goes down I turn it off, but the fan continues to run for about 20 or 30 more minutes and then it shuts down. I did keep my fans going for a couple hours last night because it was so hot in here?And it did just fine so the four batteries still...
  • Post in thread: Probably dumbest question ever

    I don’t need your judgment son, I have what I need, it just will take little longer. It took 3 1/2 years for this 73 yr old retired woman, building her last house, living off grid without electricity to save for what I have now. Pick somebody else to preach to? so when you see my stuff, just...
  • Post in thread: Battery packs

    Yes, Eastern Oregon We decided to go with 4-12v lead acid deep cycle marine batteries for a while. We have sun 24/7 pretty much, and don’t use much electricity. Our plan is to purchase an all in one wind system, wind ? rarely stops...another blessing Thank u for taking the time to advise ...
  • Post in thread: Oopsie?

    Not yet, imaybe I’ll do that tomorrow. As soon as the power stoped from the sun, it turned off and it reset when we turned it bac on, and is working fine with a load under 300w ?‍♀️
  • Post in thread: Still chasing my tail when MPP 6048 shuts down?

    Sent this to our solar Electriction ?He’s coming out when he can get free so we just shut it down
  • Post in thread: Question: New battery

    Thank u
  • Post in thread: Still chasing my tail when MPP 6048 shuts down?

    I have, he’s backed up for weeks
  • Post in thread: 12v Marine deep cycle batteries

    Do I need a special kind of battery charger for a 12 V deep cycle marine battery? Or will my regular battery charger that I use for a car battery work? AND are u able to hook 4 Batteries together to trickle charge at one time, Or is that not a good idea?
  • Post in thread: Probably dumbest question ever

    If I went with your rolls batteries, would I be able to add those to what I already have? Mine are brand new, and Basically not really being used because I shut the power off every night when the sun goes down
  • Post in thread: Probably dumbest question ever

    Wh 65.... it was all I could afford after buying Solar unit and 16 panels ?
  • Post in thread: Still chasing my tail when MPP 6048 shuts down?

    He’s a friend, and just helped us with questions, but we’re old & slow learners
  • Post in thread: Solar unit voltage vs panel voltage

    my unit it is a MPP solar hybrid LV 6048 inverter/charger I’m getting 60v from 16, 250W panels. I believe the panels are in parallel to the end and then hooked up as series… But it has been 3 1/2 years, and I am really ignorant when it comes to electricity and solar. Also, I don’t think my 4...
  • Post in thread: Probably dumbest question ever

    Ah 65...terrible I know, but when the ox is in the ditch you get what you get and you don’t throw a fit ?
  • Post in thread: All in one shut down

    I don’t know, I’ll check and see what we’ve changed, it’s a trial & error for sure. Sorry about my imaging, but electricity is not my bag, and I am so beside myself to get this thing working correctly?I guess I was a bit naïve that it would be all set up, and easy, after watching all of Will’s...
  • Post in thread: Help?we’re lost!

    Yes, those are the same panels, we bought 16 of them? Thank you, this is such a help
  • Post in thread: Newbie Help...Hybrid Solar-Wind System

    Missouri Wind & Solar, I believe they have an “all in one” system than is just for wind and includes a turbine...pretty slick Once we get our MPP solar up & running smoothly we intend to add wind?
  • Post in thread: Battery packs

    I am looking to purchase a battery pac with BMS, all put together Doing it myself is too much for me. My system is a 6000w, 48v MPP, with 16, 250w solar panels, just waiting fo batteries. Is there anyone that can help me out?
  • Post in thread: Battery won't charge and MPPSolar inverter won't turn on

    My MPP LV 6048 shut down because we had that low disconnect for the batteries set wrong(I think)? I turned it off for two days, NOTHING? But??went out this morning, and it was back up ??‍♀️it had reset itself, and when I turned it on, it began charging the batteries… Obviously VooDoo Gooood Luck?
  • Post in thread: Solar unit voltage vs panel voltage

    Well I’m 76 yrs old, so they’ll be no turning over of a panel and reading anything on it? I believe they probably weigh more than I do ha ha, and I wouldn’t understand what all those figures meant anyways. So it sounds like I may have bought the wrong panels 3 1/2 years ago I should have bought...
  • Post in thread: DC Air Conditioner (minisplit/rooftop/anything)

    No experience, but dully noted, I’m boiling this summer, but I’m making my Santa list for nx summer?...thanks for the tips?
  • Post in thread: Battery won't charge and MPPSolar inverter won't turn on

    I called the local AutoZone and they charged my batteries...If you don’t want to spend the money try that… Good luck
  • Post in thread: Still chasing my tail when MPP 6048 shuts down?

    I know It’s been awhile, but we just gave up. I eventually did find a solar man, and he came out, but he couldn’t figure out why we had 70v coming in from our array, and why the MPP Hybrid LV 6048 Inverter/Charger, was only producing 200-300W??‍♀️ He did admit he had not studied the book, and...
  • Post in thread: Help?we’re lost!

    4g
  • Post in thread: DC Air Conditioner (minisplit/rooftop/anything)

    Me too, me too?
  • Post in thread: Still chasing my tail when MPP 6048 shuts down?

    It will not let us change that setting (low DC cutoff voltage #29) which is 42.0 the default setting
Back
Top