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    AGM BATTERIES what would you do?

    They are a couple yr old, but were never officially "used", just voltage maintained with a couple solar panels. The batteries were never connected to anything at all other than panels to keep voltage topped. The project went a different direction and so here I am, 4 agm's waiting to be used for...
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    AGM BATTERIES what would you do?

    They are one year old, but we're never officially "used", just voltage maintained with a couple solar panels. The batteries were never connected to anything at all other than panels to keep voltage topped. The project went a different direction and so here I am, 4 agm's waiting to be used for...
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    AGM BATTERIES what would you do?

    Thanks for all this input. I'm not to up to speed on solar & battery technology and is definitely one reason I'm turning to those who can point me in the right direction. I would like to keep this simple, a few 120v outlets, use this equipment as a basic system for times of...
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    AGM BATTERIES what would you do?

    Hello all, so I have acquired a total of 4 brand new AGM batteries. They are 12v 200ah/20hr batteries (qty of 4). I have 4 panasonic solar panels as well but they are only 80w units (qty of 4). They are attached to a DOT trailer (see pics). If you were given the items above, what usage ideas...
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    Solar Projects Needing SOUND advice

    So, without physically inspecting each appliance spec sheet, Ive come up with approx 4330 running watts and 3300 initail startup watts for a combined wattage of 7630 of everything I have going on with the tiny house. Now obviously this doesnt take into account every single possible scenario...
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    Solar Projects Needing SOUND advice

    FilterGuy, i have not performed an audit yet and assumed that was going to be one of my 1st steps. Thank you for the link! I also understand the all loads worst case scenario. I dont see that ever happening but then again, anything is possible and Idefinitely dont want to short myself on...
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    Solar Projects Needing SOUND advice

    Good day, so I've posted here once before but wanted to start a new thread with more information on my ultimate plans. please note, I'm new & green behind the ears when it comes to solar systems ( as some have seen by my past post ? ) but I have the ability to make it happen with sound advice...
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    Unique Portable Solar Power Idea?

    Im not too concerned about code enforcement and or permitting for portable solar, its not for my main home & they dont need to know lol ?....wind ratings are not much concern for me either, as I would store it away in major storms. If wind takes out the storage building, at that point the...
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    Unique Portable Solar Power Idea?

    When you say 2400pa, are we talking wind / snow loads etc and building codes. I plan to have all panels mounted on portable trailer allowing me the freedom of true portable emergency power. In my most recent post, i tried to explain in a bit more detail on what Im trying to accomplish?
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    Unique Portable Solar Power Idea?

    I do have 220v well pump for main home but my current inverter setup & what I currently have going on doesnt really help me in what i want to accomplish. My intentions are to have a portable solar trailer that I can use as emergency power. I also have a tiny home on our property (a kind of...
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    Solaredge HD Wave 5000w Inverter

    I, unfortunately am solar illiterate LOL and took the advice of someone who evidently didn't have much more knowledge than me hahaha. This inverter is a grid-tied inverter and I need an inverter for Off the Grid to use on a small portable trailer. This inverter is brand new never been hooked up...
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    Solaredge HD Wave 5000w Inverter

    Attached photos Solaredge SE5000H-US Brand New
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    Solaredge HD Wave 5000w Inverter

    Have a brand new never energized Solaredge HD Wave 5000w inverter for sale. Purchased, stored it away for a bit and have now found that it will not work for my application. Make a reasonable offer, look at the retail price before making offer. No low ball insulting offers please. Located west...
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    Unique Portable Solar Power Idea?

    ~Inverter is Solar Edge 5000w 240v HD Wave ~Total of 4 AGM Renology 200ah batteries ~Total of 4 Sharp 80w each solar panels with room to mount more panels. ~Morningstar ProStar 30 controller(was already w/ trailer when purchased)
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    Unique Portable Solar Power Idea?

    Good day, & new to the forum! Looking for some advice & feed back from those well versed. Sorry, this is long winded, please stay with me LOL So, I have what I'd consider a unique plan, unique to me (probably not too unique to those well versed in solar or who are doing off grid already lol)...
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