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ksmithaz1 reacted to timselectric's post in the thread GFCI breakers tripping..... bonding issue? with
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I guess that there was, but I have no idea what it was. Not necessary, as they are both bonded to the enclosure. Which means that... -
ksmithaz1 reacted to slow_floccer's post in the thread GFCI breakers tripping..... bonding issue? with Like.
Hi again. I just wanted to say thanks and that I appreciate all the info and ideas so far. I have some homework to do in terms of...
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ksmithaz1 reacted to Nobodybusiness's post in the thread Inefficient Appliances - Replace them or add more solar? with Like.
Depends on your motivation as you can see. If it was me and I had enough solar to cover my energy needs, I would just save the money...
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ksmithaz1 replied to the thread Inefficient Appliances - Replace them or add more solar?.I hear people doing this all the time, and I think it's really kinda counter-productive. "I replaced all my perfectly good working...
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ksmithaz1 replied to the thread Inefficient Appliances - Replace them or add more solar?.And if it's freezing out side, it ain't using much power . . . Kill-o-watt numbers are only good at the macro level if you have a years...
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ksmithaz1 replied to the thread Need help wiring 3 strings PV into EG18kpv.Calculators are fine, but not needed. Figure your string config based on your panel amps, then divide 500 / voc, round the result for...
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ksmithaz1 reacted to Queen620's post in the thread Need help wiring 3 strings PV into EG18kpv with Like.
I am not trying to get goofy, just making sure I am doing it right. First large build and getting a little panicked making sure it is...
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ksmithaz1 reacted to EL34xyz's post in the thread Post your Ground Mount Setup: No questions or comments on the setup. (pictures only) with Like.
My Simple 6 x 400 watt panel setup These panels are connected to a Sol-Ark 15K in my shop I have 10 new panels that are going on my...
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ksmithaz1 reacted to nc73's post in the thread Inefficient Appliances - Replace them or add more solar? with Like.
Efficient appliances not worth it. I can't use all the solar I produce so what's the point of going greener?
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ksmithaz1 reacted to skimandan's post in the thread Inefficient Appliances - Replace them or add more solar? with Like.
my rheem hp water heater uses 300w when it runs. That means we can easily have hot water during an outage. When I pencil out more...
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ksmithaz1 reacted to doing it different's post in the thread Inefficient Appliances - Replace them or add more solar? with Like.
In the name of saving the planet 🙄 The best you can do is use the one you have. People think everything is just magically in existence...
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ksmithaz1 replied to the thread Inefficient Appliances - Replace them or add more solar?.I'm trying to decide if I buy any of the maths. We are missing something. But it rolls back to demand, then capacity. If you have...
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ksmithaz1 reacted to Hedges's post in the thread Inefficient Appliances - Replace them or add more solar? with Like.
Reliability has an Efficiency all its own.
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ksmithaz1 reacted to SparkyJJO's post in the thread Inefficient Appliances - Replace them or add more solar? with Like.
If the question is "should I do X or add more solar" the answer ALWAYS is add more solar ;)
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ksmithaz1 replied to the thread Need help wiring 3 strings PV into EG18kpv.Man there is no way you should try to get this crap just under. 40v panel shoot for 500v ~12 panels max. I'd spend more time on the...
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ksmithaz1 reacted to Quattrohead's post in the thread GFCI breakers tripping..... bonding issue? with Like.
UFER is a great ground. My whole foundation is my ground, gosh did I move, cut and bend some rebar during the build. Fortunately the GC...
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ksmithaz1 replied to the thread Some help picking a combiner box.Meh. You want a custom design, and then you can fiddle around with it. Bigger steel box, a din-rail, bus bars or big Dinkle's. I've...
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I have plenty of waste oil but would prefer using excess PV power. If I find something electric and cheap, I'll buy it.
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If i had 10kW+ to dissipate I'd be venting directly outside. And maybe tap a fraction of that for winter heat.
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ksmithaz1 replied to the thread After solar..I think using a heat pump to circulate is a bad use of power (Of course if you just had a crap-ton...). Exit air at 60-65C is...
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