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  • Post in thread: Aims 240v split 4K easy install.

    AIMS has always worked well for our ranches/farms and I have zero complaints - so I'm sure you will be happy with your set up. Now for the important question: Arizona has a coast :-) ?? Did Cali finally fall of the map ?? Sorry - couldn't resist and wouldn't complain either....
  • Post in thread: My Off-Grid panels going up real soon.

    Sorry your "wench" crapped out on you -- mine's been satisfying me for years :-) On the other hand I have gone through plenty of winches in my time.
  • Post in thread: Old Timers Corner: Do You Remember These?

    First TV at my house was from a Heathkit kit
  • Post in thread: Any land for Tiny House available?

    So many states/counties don't allow permanent residency in Tiny homes/RV it's hard to find... My brother bought 4 separate but joined lots and moves his RV from one lot to the other 4 times a year (130 day limit on "camping" per lot) to get around the restrictions.
  • Post in thread: Any land for Tiny House available?

    Depends on the area you are looking at and the cost to drill a well in that area. Lots of people decide to do their own rainwater harvesting and or water haul. Some of the POA's offer a shared well on the ranches... the lot I own is this way - 42 acres and I pay $160 yearly for water and road...
  • Post in thread: In Response to Will Prowse's "$950 "Battle Born" Battery Tear Down" Video

    Good for them - I hope Will takes them up on the offer to visit the facility.
  • Post in thread: New car...er, VanPort

    If you are leery just put a blanket, cardboard etc on the panel(s) - anything that will block the sun (I use cardboard/tarps all the time). But doubt you'd have an issue anyway as Schlagger said.
  • Post in thread: Cold Weather Cabin

    If it's being used every other weekend and you are keeping the batteries fully charged you will be fine. See this pdf from Trojan for example.... takes quite a bit to freeze a fully charged battery. https://www.trojanbattery.com/pdf/WP_DeepCycleBatteryStorage_0512.pdf
  • Post in thread: Who is cooking something for the holidays?

    Steaming shrimp & blue crabs is my job (pretty easy!!)
  • Post in thread: Video explaining my problem with my install

    Maybe I can't see the pic clearly enough but it seems the new wire is 6AWG.... but I'm half blind so what do I know.
  • Post in thread: Hello from NC

    Carolina Beach here!
  • Post in thread: Not exactly solar heating, but...

    Not a rheem but this guy seems to be doing what you are asking for:
  • Post in thread: ET Solar

    I wouldn't trust them either and will never use them ... That said it seems to be quite common now days for companies to CH11 and reorganize and come back - my problem with that is it's always the end users that get screwed.
  • Post in thread: Lithium vs lead acid in cold climate

    Yes - they work great. I put 16 of them into a system in Montana over four years ago and they are still running strong.
  • Post in thread: lion safari 1300

    https://diysolarforum.com/threads/lion-energy-safari-ut-safety-mode-is-a-pain.424/#post-10902
  • Post in thread: Chance for free ~ 12V lithium battery..

    Guy on yt is offering chance to win LI battery if he get 5K views... not interested myself but if you are give him a view.
  • Post in thread: Superstrut on flat concrete roof

    Maybe this will help you out -- you know that A = 16 and depending on number of panels c would be a multiple of either 27 or 41 depending on how you are mounting them.
  • Post in thread: Chevy Volt Lithium batteries

    This guy usually has some laying around: http://azlithium.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=34&cat=Chevy+Volt+Modules
  • Post in thread: Chevy Volt Lithium batteries

    No problem -- He has a you tube channel as well name is devildestiny555
  • Post in thread: I need someone who really knows about data plans. We have one here?

    If Sprint is available where you travel (I know... fat chance) you could check out Ting. You have to pay a line fee of ~ $8/month and then it's all pay for what you want.
  • Post in thread: Just saying hi

    Hi!
  • Post in thread: High voltage solar charge controller

    It should be less than $2k. https://www.solar-electric.com/xaxwmp80amp6.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAy9jyBRA6EiwAeclQhHFXjaevhoTe_-NlMvOPJdltlfE2QLrtG0b7UfzsqwZwlLbC6eqcExoCPDkQAvD_BwE
  • Post in thread: Best 3K Inverter/Charger

    Aims is pretty good IMHO... have not used the 3K one but have set up several 6K/48V systems over the years and not had any issue due to the inverter.
  • Post in thread: Mini split efficiency - heating vs cooling?

    Heat pumps quickly go from a COP of 3+ to much less than 1 as the temperatures approach freezing and go way below as in -40... then it's most likely just emergency heat which is crazy and totally inefficient.
  • Post in thread: 48V Inverter Recommendation?

    Awesome!! Doubt you will kill yourself.
  • Post in thread: AC Coupling for off grid applications

    Well I assumed you were trying to answer the OP's question...and I would like to know as well and I would assume anybody reading the OP's question would want to read answers that were relevant to such..
  • Post in thread: MPSolar 2424LV-MSD on a power trip... troublshooting.

    I'd vote for #1. Not sure how your panels are setup but usually the main panel is ground and neutral bonded and secondary panels are not as they get power from the main. So if you are now turning a secondary panel into a main you may need to look at that.
  • Post in thread: Fedex did NOT deliver my package

    Never had a problem with them unless it was subcontracted to the USPS...
  • Post in thread: How to Parallel Balancing. (YEP 99% of us is doing it wrong)(PART#1)

    Ohms law still applies but maybe one of the variables may also be subject to change.. i.e V = I*R - > V = I * R(x) for example where R(x) is an equation
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