Recent content by RVLiFe

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Rich Solar sells them for $249.99 and that’s what I paid for it. So maybe you should tell them that they should reduce their price. I’m offering it for $200 which is 20% off their retail. So if it’s not something you’re interested in then don’t reply to the post.

I inadvertently purchased a 24v 200 Watt solar panel from Rich Solar. Never used and only taken out of the box partially to verify the specs on the back. Live in central Wisconsin but I’d be happy to bring it as far as Madison or Appleton on my next trip to those areas. $200. This is a $50...

I've had my two 206Ah batteries in storage for about 4 months at 47%. Once a month, I would charge somewhere up to 90% and then drain them down to a little under 50% using a 55 Amp load. Today, I charged them to 100% at 14.6V and just ran my RV lights off of them for about 30 minutes. The...

I was confused by your statements above. If in fact you pay the same regardless of how much you put back into the grid, then screw the grid. Get yourself more panels and mount them fixed. Sounds like you get plenty of sun and have plenty of space for panels. You will need more storage if anything.

Ordinarily I would say that it isn’t worth your time or money chasing the sun for the small benefit you would see with tracking. 20-30% isn’t really that much for the extra effort. However, your cost of 37¢ per kWh is substantial and you being able to buy back at 3.7¢ is such a difference that...

What does “still basically full” mean? Are you using a volt meter to determine your state of charge? I estimate that you used close to 60 Ah out your 200 Ah battery. That means you are at 66% SOC. Math is math and there is no magic to that Weize battery that keeps it basically full unless you...

You are going to want a way to terminate the power coming from the WFCO(a.k.a. a shutoff switch between the battery and the buss bar) You don’t want to be continuously sending power to that Chins when you are connected to shore power because it’s not beneficial for the battery to be sitting at a...

You are correct. I could not tell from the image you provided where the three negative wires were coming from or going to. You would be fine in this configuration as long as you don’t connect any other loads to the neg. bus bar. Also, make certain you don’t exceed the shunts amperage.

Only if you want to measure your DC Inverter load. if that is the case, make sure you set the shunt up as a DC energy meter and not a battery monitor. If your desire is to have it be an actual Battery monitor, then place it between your battery and bus bar.

Yes, having an inflationary economy by THIS administration to get a tax credit sure does sound effective. You are probably one of those people that have no problem paying higher interest rates on your mortgage and claiming that you get more in tax deductions so it’s a good thing. Paying out...

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The Watts don’t drop, only the voltage drops a little but that is to optimize the amp output. Volts * Amps = Watts. It doesn’t matter how the MPPT slices and dices the Voltage and Amp numbers as long as it’s giving you the maximum Amp output based off the current Watts that the panels are...

Once again, It is common for a MPPT controller to drop the MAX voltage of the panels to provide you with a Max Amperage. Just wanted to show you a picture to prove it. My battery is nearly full but yet the voltage drops and the amperage increases due to the time of the day and the charge...

I have three 200W rich solar panels wired in series. 24.3 Voc. 20.4 Vmp. Victron 100/50 MPPT. All panels read 24.3v open circuit volts. In the early morning hours, it is not uncommon for me to see 60-61volts. As soon as the panels start to see sun, the voltage always goes down. This is...