Recent content by ruc

WOW, I have the exact same situation as you have. I also have 2 of the DC Solar trailers. I have a metal building that I have added a living quarters and would like to combine the 2 trailers and power everything.I was going to use the panels from the trailers but I don't think they would be...

Thanks for all the info. I have a lot to learn, but I am really excited.

I think the batteries are good. The water is good on all cells. I will check the voltage on each cell. How would I go about charging the cells individually? Are there any other test that I can perform to verify the health of the batteries? As you know this is the solar trailer that I bought at...

Now I have GNB Flooded Classic Platinum industrial batteries 468 AH capacity 48 volt (2 of them), which I think are just fork lift batteries, but I was thinking about switching over to lithium ion. Will the sunny islands work with LifePO4

Pouring down rain here today, but tomorrow supposed to be better so I will check it out. Something strange that happened the other day. When I left for the day I checked and the battery soc was at 90% I always unplug the trailer from the shop when I leave. When I came back the next day I...

Well, I did find my problem.....It was me, not the sunny islands. I had two wires switched when I wired up the plug. It seems to be working fine now, but the batteries do seem to be slow to charge back up.

I going to try to work on it today....maybe a little tuff with Christmas going on, but I am excited about the trailer. I agree with you, I really like the Sunny Islands although I am having some issues at the moment. The plug is actually on the outside, but I did have both doors open so I don't...

I did buy one of the trailers. I think I may have a chance to get another one. I am having a little issue. I first hooked it uo to the shop using one of the 50 amp external connections and connected directly to the breaker box in the shop. Lights came on and everything was good. I didn't have...

Thanks so much for the help....I will see what I can find out.

I going to go take a look at them . Unfortunately none of these have the generators, only the panels and other equipment on the trailer. Is there any way to test the batteries and see if they are good...or will I just have to take a chance on the batteries?

Yes...I can do all the "grunt" work, pull wires, and connect things up. My problem is I am weak in understanding the electrical part. I know just enough to. probably get in trouble. I also am having trouble getting my mind around understanding just what my needs will be and choosing the right...

This is going to be tuff. I don't know if I can do it.

Hedges, I like the idea of a generator to help. The generator could be used to help with the well pump and the air compressor. I am a total newbe so that makes it hard for me to understand, but with a split phase system do you mean that there would be one solar system for 120V and a separate...

I'm self employed, so I could be playing in the shop any time. That's what makes it tuff to figure out. Lots of time I would just be in there washing or detailing the cars and wouldn't need anything but lights. I do have a small office that I would like to have AC. Most of the time I don't need...

Great story !