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I am looking at building a grid-tie system without batteries. The issue is that my utility (Trico) is requiring solar to use TOD usage with the summer peak hours being 1-9pm. That last three hours of the day is really killing my math. I've just been playing around in Excel doing the math...

I am about to purchase a home in Tucson. It has a flat roof and also is on 4 acers. So plenty of space. I am thinking of starting out my DIY solar efforts with doing a DIY grid-tie. Without any data on energy usage, I am guessing 10Kw is a good starting point. I am looking at the costs and...

Hi everyone: I am in the process of planning a build out for my RV. I am looking out to build out a 280Ah battery pack. The question I have is that there is room around the battery box to add some additional cells in the future. I think I want to build 280Ah with the potential to add an...

I am looking for inspiration for a ~11kw ground mount solar racking. I was looking to do this as a grid tie. I was wondering if there is some good reading on understand what codes are applicable to this.

I am looking to design a ground mounted solar Grid-Tie system (12-16Kw). Looking for guide to designing and building racking, wiring, trenching the DC back to the house, placement of inverter, etc. With a focus on passing code design. Looking for book recommendations.

I just saw the review of the EG4 18K and it looked really interesting. The thing that got thinking was that Will said you can put your entire 200amp service through the inverter and place it between the meter and the panel. My home has a combination meter and panel located outside the home...