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I bought the Midnite AOI and batteries and have my system 75% installed. I can charge the battery from AC-IN and run my critical loads panel from the battery with the grid off. I temporarily strapped three panels to my deck railing and can receive PV input. The panels are in full shade from the...

I am interested in using a Midnite The One in my home. To show how I propose to wire it to other components, I drew on its manual's p. 51 below as a ".png". I also attached my drawing as a ".pdf" so you can click on its links. Could you please criticize my plan? If I get past forum review, I...

I will post pictures when I am closer to ready for inspection. I have been running my critical loads panel, a Reliance A510C transfer switch (50A, 10 circuits), from the SmartLoad 2 (50A) breaker to protect the switch. I would like to move it to AC OUT, a 100A breaker. I propose connecting AC...

Thanks for that feedback. A soft start interests me, but I'd be happy to have running pumps with dimming lights. Right, I hope not to replace my pumps. > The worry would come if both pumps start at the exact same time ... If I did not prevent this by turning one circuit off, and the inverter...

Hi DIY Solar Folks, Thanks to your many helpful posts, I am considering adding solar power to my rural home near Madison, WI. Could you please help me understand panels and SCCs (for an off-grid system for use during a power outage and to reduce electricity bills)? Suppose I bought this panel...

@Adam De Lay, could you please elaborate on "using the generator connection"? You mentioned it in a video too. I hope to understand the benefit of using it instead of AC IN.

Hi DIY Solar Folks, Thanks to your many helpful posts, I am considering adding solar power to my rural home near Madison, WI. First I want to consider a minimal system to run a well pump and septic pump, one at a time, during a power outage. I think each requires no more than 10 kW to start...

Thanks very much for your reply. I am excited to be figuring it out. I will follow up with questions soon.