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  • Post in thread: Crash course solar

    the wire i used to connect the batteries will not fit into the connector hole on the charge controller its 2 fat i would have to shave down the wires to make them fit . the wire that has the clamps on it are going to the inverter and the tee is my +parallel positive to controller of the size of...
  • Post in thread: Crash course solar

    Is there a cable connecting the top right battery (-) terminal to the bottom right battery (-) terminal? yes thier is
  • Post in thread: Crash course solar

    my utilities have been shut off in a attempt to evict. so my knowledge in solar needed to be learned fast.. I have 4x390watt panels wired in parallel to a 80 charge controller with 8x90ah commercials caterpillar deep cell batteries with 2 sets of 4 wired in series then parallel to charge...
  • Post in thread: Crash course solar

    is this correct ? and just do the same for the other set of 4
  • Post in thread: Crash course solar

    thank you very much you have helped me a lot I have one more concern I think I should mention I’m not sure if it’s normal or not so I’ll ask my inverter right now shows 29.3 in charge controller shows 28.6 on voltage is that normal I’ll take a couple pictures My iPad will not take the pictures...
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    Do you see the top of that one battery is it kind of an indication there that maybe 28.6 might be too much for the batteries I don’t know ? Their commercial caterpillar‘s
  • Post in thread: Crash course solar

    Or do i do this? and use the other 2 when i get more batterys? one on all 4 like that picture or like the first pic where thier were thier was 2 on 4 like you said for me to do.. from my diagram did i connect the wires to the right terminals for the way the battery's are connected their not...
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    that looks like my picture dawn and sundown setting ? i dont think their are any different settings for dawn and sundown, it just 24h you want it on the 24h setting and the sun goes down its stops charging in the mourning it starts charging. you dont need to tell it when to start and stop in...
  • Post in thread: Crash course solar

    i can not find the manual so im sorry i guess im out of luck i took a little video
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    witch configuration is correct the one that uses 1 balancer for 4 battery's or the 2 balancers for 4 battery's
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    can you copy and paste the photo that is correct of my drawings of the battery's not the picture of the manual pic, but one of the ones that i drew the wire connections
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    is the number that i set the pv to turn off is that what the charge controller basis it percentage of charge on ? if so that's the number of % that im reading off the controller im going to take a picture right now of the screen . now it is really gloomy outside looking like it going to rain. i...
  • Post in thread: Crash course solar

    ill change my setting to 27.2 right now i forgot to mention that before i sent the last message.when i lowered it when it was being held at a higher rate you see how it was showing 96% and charging? and 27.0
  • Post in thread: Crash course solar

    i just reread your message what number is the float did i change the wrong one
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    with the landlord having shut all utility's off he also stopped mail delivery to but i can order on amazon and pick up at thier hub.. so i wont be able to order the item you recommended is thier a item they have on amozon that i can use ? i have them hooked up 4 in series and the other 4 in...
  • Post in thread: Crash course solar

    this is the name im still looking for the manual online OOYCYOO MPPT Charge Controller 80 amp 12V/24V Auto, Renewable Energy Solar Charge Controller
  • Post in thread: Crash course solar

    after reading this you will probably go "OH MY GOODNESS HERE WE GO ":whistle: this is what im understanding dont connect to the inverter load .from what i understand that the load connection are for light small stuff light just a light really small stuff, but never the battery bank .you said...
  • Post in thread: Crash course solar

    im sorry i was a little excited at that i was figuring it out ,here my question my impression was that as long as it have a reading of a settling A 24V battery will settle to around 25.4 if unused after several hours even though it is fully charged. mine settle out at 25.8,, and i dont want the...
  • Post in thread: Crash course solar

    I GOT THE BAT EQUALIZERS TODAY
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    i did mean to send that this picture here is how i have the batteries wired and here is the pictures of the directions i ordered 4 like you said with that picture above of how i have the batteries connected could you draw a line where to connect the black , white ,and red wire. please thank you
  • Post in thread: Crash course solar

    At the end of the day I noticed that they settle out at 25.8 ok I’m learning thank you and at night I just want to pay attention that it doesn’t run any lower than 24.2? That’s another thing I want to ask how is the charge controller supposed to turn off the load when the batteries get to what...
  • Post in thread: Crash course solar

    I wanted to thank you so much since you told me how to read the inverter .you have saved me from alot of arguing in my house thank you. one question today i checked the batteries individual voltage not connected to panels , and lowered voltage on some making them all in the same range of...
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