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      JeremyG replied to the thread Are my batteries even charging?.
      First, let me thank everyone for their elaborate feedback and patience. I know this won't fully satisfy the suggestions offered, but...
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      JeremyG replied to the thread Are my batteries even charging?.
      Completely disconnect all loads from the batteries. (Does this mean disconnect the black and red wires from the batteries?) Charge for...
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      JeremyG replied to the thread Are my batteries even charging?.
      I'm interested in replacing the mttp controller. I really like a screen on the device...but if I have to go Bluetooth...I'm more...
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      JeremyG replied to the thread Are my batteries even charging?.
      I've tried the manual of the EAsun...it wasn't much help. My PWM was easier to understand...and it only has 2 buttons. I've been tempted...
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      JeremyG replied to the thread Are my batteries even charging?.
      I've got an EAsun mppt. I don't think it has an equalizer option in the menu. The menu is not user friendly. I have it set up for FLD. I...
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      JeremyG replied to the thread Are my batteries even charging?.
      Thank you for your feedback. I just tried to look up how to equalize a battery. I thought it meant to charge the batteries one by one...
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      I've got 5x 230 watt panels on the roof. They're feeding into a EAsun 80A mppt controller. I've got 8x 6v trojan batteries. They're...
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      JeremyG replied to the thread 2 types of power inverters?.
      I should have clarified. When I watch videos like this: youtu.be/kisLSdFVF6I They're not using one of those camper type inverters. They...
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      Are there only 2 types of power inverters? The "camping" kind and the "I'm wiring my whole house" kind? When it comes to those...
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      JeremyG replied to the thread Renogy battery monitor.
      Thank you Crowz, though short and simple, that makes complete sense. I'll restrain myself and let them charge. Thankfully, the days in...
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      JeremyG replied to the thread Renogy battery monitor.
      mikefitz Somehow, I understood all that. I'll do as you recommend. I won't plug anything into the solar for 5 days. I'll let it charge...
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      JeremyG replied to the thread Renogy battery monitor.
      My batteries are in the basement. (Post #3 for details). The remote plugs into the inverter via a telephone cable. We have it plugged...
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      JeremyG replied to the thread Renogy battery monitor.
      Ok...so I DO have to add up all 9 batteries, and when I have the grand sum, I input that number into the monitor. EDIT; There are 2x...
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      I'll have to post a picture...I think I grounded the 2000watt pure sine inverter. 42OhmsPA mentioned the bonding neutral thing in #11...
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      I bought a renogy battery monitor (someone here suggested). It wasn't difficult to set up using a YouTube video tutorial. There's a set...
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      NC_hydro (No, I'm not trolling you). I saw a guy on YouTube run his furnace with his gas powered generator. youtu.be/cSXVeUg7L0k I...
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      I've got 8 of these 6v batteries. SKU:5600220 MPN:Trojan - J305H-AC Category:Batteries & Charging/Flooded - Lead Acid Details:6V, 360Ah...
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      Hello solar enthusiasts. I've got 3x 230 watt panels on my front porch. Ran out of room, so I put 2 more on my ROOF, roof. There are 3...
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      LakeHouse I don't know what it means to ground the inverter. Of the dozens of tiny homes and van life + google search research I've...
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      I'm trying to get my gas furnace to work via my 12v solar setup. I saw a guy on YouTube (and the eyes start rolling), he modified his...
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