Recent content by Johnny16

I have 8 new Duracel GC2 230ah batteries and have similar results. I have 2,000 watts of solar panels connected. Batteries are fully recharged by noon with 28.8v and float charged for the rest of the day. Once night time with no solar, voltage is at 25.7v. Drawing 400w for a few minutes drops...

I was going to buy the $200 victron battery monitor but the reviews on this site gave good reviews for the $50 battery monitor so i went with that. Big mistake because this monitor cannot keep track with the charging and discharging on my battery bank. Perhaps i might buy the Victron battery...

My Kill A Watt meter is pretty accurate and my 120v well pump only draw 300 to 400 watts from inverter or gas powered generator. As for my connections, all DC cables less than 5 feet from Inverter, batteries, charge controllers. 2 guage cables. My batteries are craps and I wished I had bought...

Yeah, i have purchased a timer for my well pump but may end up not using it due to my water requirements. My issue is my well is dry this time of year so it may need to operate throughout the night and day at various times to fill a 2500 gallon water storage tank. Thanks for the link. I am...

The purpose of disconnecting battery from inverter is to prevent damage to battery from excessive power draw. Yes, my inverter have a low voltage disconnect, but for it to disconnect, my batteries would be drained well below 10% charge capacity. I have a well pump that may drain all my power if...

To the original author of this thread, based on my newly installed system and your requirements, you will need at least 400ah 24v (10kw hour) lead acid battery bank. You can get away with less using lithium batteries. I have (8) 270w solar panels generating approximately 1,650 watts max from...

I need a low battery disconnect solution and cannot find an appropriate off the shelf solution. (8) 6v Duracell GC2 230aH lead acid batteries connected in two strings of (4) batteries in series 24V. Using a generic 24v, 3000 watt pure sinewave inverter. Here is an example of my issue. I...

Fred, i am thinking about buying the same 4k watt Sungold inverter to power a 1hp submersible well pump in California. The well pump is setup with 3 wire total for 240v and is currently connected to a Honda 7000 generator. Using an Amp Meter clamp, the Honda generator sent around 9 amps on each...

Thanks for the reply, I will have to customize the charge parameters since it is currently set to the Flood Acid Battery preset on my Charge controller. I am afraid to overcharge my batteries using custom settings. I do have constant power draw on inverter with my Refrigerator, and small...

My system info: (1 month old new system) (8) 270watt solar panels 100 amp Epever Charge Controller (8) Duracell GC2 6V 230AH lead acid deep cycle batteries . 3000 watt inverter with 24v input. All cables are 0, to 2 guage copper strand cables. Batteries hooked to 2 strings of (4) 6v Duracel GC2...