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THAT IS AMAZING! GREAT JOB!! I was working on doing a tiny 14Kw setup for our ranch, and My dad and sister shot it down, because they just don’t get it. My sister really pissed me off with her comment that “my system was a Lamborghini”. I should show her yours!

Thanks Everyone! That helps a lot! And if I was to add a second bank of panels in parallel with the original ones, I’d have the same voltage over the 10Ga wire, but at 20 amps?

We have two 220v deep wells, unsure of the pump specs, but I see they draw 1500-2000w when running. I understand they draw five times that when starting. I am having multiple alerts on my dual 6000EX setup about EPS Over Load. I'd like to find a Soft-Start for both pumps, assuming this...

Good morning! I have two 6000xp, 8 eg4-LL 48v batteries, and two panel arrays. The panels are only 4kw total, but voltage exceeds MPPT input, so it’s split. I had planned to put both arrays on the two MPPT on the master inverter, and same with batteries. Does it make more sense to divide...

I’m confused. Divided equally OR one battery bank attached to one of the inverters? As I understand it, you’re saying that I should make one battery bank and connect it to both inverters, and split the PV between inverters? So one string to one MPPT input on one inverter, and also the second...

I built a solar power system for My full time RV, built around my 1300 watts of panels, they are 48v nominal, and I setup with four 100ah batteries wired in series for 48v. Sadly, this gives me 100ah at 48v instead of 400ah, due to my misunderstanding. Does it really matter?? I am using a...

I’m building the power shed with batteries and inverters down at the panel arrays, and want to push the 220v to the house from there rather than trying to push the DC from the panels that distance. Looking at around 200’. I’m using a pair of EG4 6.5kW (6500EX-48) bonded together for 220. What...

Thanks everyone!!! I appreciate the help!!!

So unless I’m wrong, and probably am, it calls for #3 THHN As I understand it, DV losses are always greater than AC losses. This is why our power grid is AC(Tesla) vs DC(Edison) am I missing something? I imagine running DC from the panels 200’ would incur more loss at DC than having the...

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Thanks for the explanation! I’m using TEN (to start) Canadian Solar 400w BiFacial panels, which are 38.7v, so only 387v in series. What Gauge cable would be optimal for the now only two conductors carrying the 387vDC 200 feet? Eventually I will add more panels, probably series/parallel, so it...

Even at only 10A? When putting the 10 panels in series, I’m increasing the voltage, but the amps remain the same, correct?

What gauge of cable is required for carrying the 387v from the panels 200’?

I have been using this setup for the last three years with no issues: 2KW solar. 4800wh LiPO4, a Seperate MPPT charge controller, and a seperate 3KW inverter. Also a 48/12v converter. My question is, I will be doubling the battery capacity and the solar panels, and was thinking about going to...

I have a local vendor that is trying to get me to buy these as opposed to the EG4 48v/100Ah THere’s not really a compelling price difference and I can’t find much information on these batteries at least in the US. It seems they’re mostly popular in Europe and South Africa? Should I just stick...

Thanks Adam, Yeah, it’s sad they overlooked such a simple thing. I wonder if an external switch could be tied in to just disable the inverter itself without freaking the unit out. Lee W5LMM

EasyStart connects directly to the windings of the motor to control it. This means applications like completely contained submersible pumps or well pumps cannot be adapted. Some well pumps do have capacitors mounted above ground, so these systems can be adapted to use EasyStart. Micro-Air has...

Thanks to all for calming my fears! I designed the system that way for two reasons, 1, wire gauge, and 2, the panels are sun power 48v nominal (50/60v) I’m glad it worked out. The batteries are hitachi 100ah, and I have a 48/13.8 dc/dc converter as well as a 48v/110ac inverter The charge...

Also, when you say 10Ga, Solid or Stranded? I’m assuming stranded.

Now I’m really scared, as Nobody has commented. I guess these must be super obscure..