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I have been asked this question way too many times: Does solar power really pay off? Especially my neighbors, they still ask if my investment and work on my solar power system pays off. The simple answer is a resounding YES! I have invested a lot of time and money into solar, and I have made...

In March this year (2021), I installed a small system with a Growatt 24 SPF3000TL and encountered power fluctuation issues that I could not resolve. See this link: https://diysolarforum.com/threads/growatt-24v-spf-3000tl-lvm-off-grid.15416/page-4 I ran into all kinds of issues that included...

I had twelve 100W panels that I initially bought to keep mobile for various uses. Mostly for RV'ing and other portable uses. Since I no longer need them in that capacity, I wanted to set them up permanently and get some use out of them. I needed a ground mount and was contemplating building one...

I ordered two CHINS 200Ah LiFePO4 batteries through Amazon, and they arrived today. I did the unpacking, took some pictures and will post my testing and review progress over the coming days. The batteries are warming up to room temperature today. Once they warm up, I will start. The unpacking...

I ordered the East Tester ET 5410 and it arrived in two days. I was super surprised as it is has long delivery times right now. I put it to the test last night on a battery I recently purchased to verify my previous testing. I also have a smart shunt with data logging, and it always seemed to...

Go to this link and read the warning I posted for all Jakiper battery owners and those who have ordered them. VERY IMPORTANT! https://diysolarforum.com/threads/jakiper-customer-service.33904/post-436366

I mentioned that I had a possible defective Lion Energy UT1300 last year mixed in one of my postings. Some asked how the customer service is with return/replacement. Well here is what happened and what I am doing about it. Nothing bad to report. I was told to keep an eye on the battery for a...

I am still relatively new to solar power, and I am now seeing the raw benefits of it. I finished my current system and brought it online at the end of Oct. last year. So all of the following information is winter months with short days. Now I tried to calculate everything to get system...

Signature Solar has their batteries available for purchase, however, they do not offer shipping to my state (Pennsylvania). I tried to order two of the 48V 100Ah batteries, and I was forced to cancel the order as pick up was the only option. Can't get away for almost a week to pick them up. How...

I have four Lion Energy UT1300's connected in parallel. I recently disconnected them to do a capacity test. After fully charging individually, then sitting 2 days individually, here are the voltages: 13.68V 13.66V 13.42V 13.12V The batteries were all charged to 14.6V within an hour of each...

I have been intensely engaged with my solar hobby for over a year, and I have learned a lot. I have made SOOOO many mistakes, and paid for them dearly. Maybe some of my other posts will save people from having the same problems. I have a Growatt 3000 LVM 24V inverter. I have been so happy with...

I have two Maxoak Bluetti EB240's. Both are exactly one year old and have less than 20 cycles. Their cycle life is 2500+ to 80%. They still pull their full 2400Wh. They are great, but the 1000W inverter is just not enough for me. I built three my own over the last summer and they are getting all...

I have a Bluetti EB2400 that suddenly has an issue. I turned it on, a second later the display went blank and the On/Off LED is stuck on. I can't turn on the AC or the DC, no power going out, can't turn it on or off. It seems dead. I looked online for a button combination to do a reset, found...

Anyone have a good source for 19 inch server racks with high weight capacity? I need a 16U rack for 3 Signature Solar EG4 batteries. Weight capacity needs to be 400+ lbs. The Signature Solar rack (24U at least) is simply too big and will not fit into the space I have for the batteries. I have...

I was in contact with a well known dealer for a VE Quattro 5000 48V. See the transcript below. I was floored. I did redact some of the content to avoid any problems. Please give me some feedback. I am a little shaken by the recommendation given to me. (06:20:58) *** Repro joined the chat...

I have been holding back on buying a new "Solar Generator" I had a Bluetti EB2400, but it proved to be bust as I had one, had it replaced only to get another dud. Returned for refund. I have a Jackery 500, it is nice but under powered for my needs. I still hear things about Bluetti firmware...

I hope this information will be of help to someone looking for solar panels. I recently made a purchase of six LONGi 320 watt 120 cell LR6-60HPH panels. I got them from A1 Solar Store. The price was $152 each, plus a flat rate shipping of $175. So for $1087 complete, I got a 1920W solar array...

This is just to inform some of you who may be wanting to purchase batteries from Jakiper. I placed an order for two Jakiper batteries right after watching WIll's review. I thought I was lucky as I was able to get two before being sold out. The batteries were processed and shipped, and now the...

I just found this article, and it doesn't sound good. I hope the government doesn't drag its feet. https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/24/perspectives/solar-panels-tariffs-clean-energy/index.html

I have two solar systems mostly based on Victron components. System 1: 48V Quattro 5000/120, 150/70 SCC, SmartShunt 500A, CerboGX, Touch 70 Screen. System 2: 24V Phoenix 3000/24, 250/60 SCC, SmartShunt 500A, CerboGX, Lynx Distributor, Touch 50 screen. When observing the system voltage on the...

I am looking for lightning protection for my "Off Grid" system. A bit of explaining first. I have a Victron based system with a Quattro 48V/5000/70 that is connected to the grid (50A dedicated breaker) for charging purposes only. The system uses the grid connection maybe two to three time per...

I bought a solar street light to light up an area of my yard where there is no power. When the unit arrived I nothiced something strange about the solar panel. What at first looked like broken glass turned out to be something else. Can anyone identify this? I sent the unit back and got a...