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Turning it off and turning it back on fixed it

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@Mattb4 I have not been able to create that function yet. I can ask PowMR staff how to though. I am in a whatsapp chat with one. they have been responsive and helpful - far more than i expected.

I agree with this. Doesn't look entirely unfair to me, but then again, I don't believe in full net metering. I live in the service area of the utility that is arguably the most hostile towards rooftop solar and I can understand why they are like that. Too much rooftop solar does cause problems...

Before I do any any serious system on my house, i want to run a trial to get experience with a smaller system to ensure I know what i am doing and so I can get comfortable with the different components and the wiring. I have been looking around at different smaller kits or equipment and I am not...

ok. thank yall for the advice. I think i know what to do now for this issue. @Zwy @ricardocello @Tulex

It isn't. I did a bunch of tests and realized that I hand the incorrect charge settings activated on the AIO. I was able to get it to charge the battery and will see if the panels charge the batteries properly tomorrow. :fp2 Was a silly error, but all is well. I am still learning what each...

ok that is interesting. I have seen some stuff like that before. I think that eventually we will see even more things because it will make sense to have DC appliances for solar homes. I kind of want to mess around with a cheap solar kit to build confidence in how to wire things and get...

ok so second bar for ground and top bar for neutral to complete circuit?

considering the fact its from China, I doubt it. lol

they are little foam squares. I will pull them off later. I kind of didn't want to fool with them after lifting all the panels by myself. Almost threw my back doing that, which is bad because I am young (33). lol. They are heavier than i thought they would be together and it was hard setting...

yeah, if this is the case maybe you have some other stuff going on. What is you average monthly energy use and what sqft is your home? I think this makes sense to nail down first before any solar equipment is purchased. My home is basically 1900 sqft and ranges from 800 to 1200 kwh per month...

Like this? @hwy17

I apologize if I got the information wrong.

ok ground connected

right. Its not that there is a resource problem with water, its that the solutions are more expensive than an alternative like this. Most people want to frame it like its some giant climate debacle or some conspiracy to hold back access to water when its really just that water/sewer...

Yes, but its easier to mess up the composting process, which could result in disease. Its a lot easier to get more universally consistent results with an incinerating toilet than a composting toilet.

Ok. interesting. I will look into chargeverters

In some ways yes. The first issue comes when it gets allowed to begin with. The last thing you want is for people to start rapidly installing pure grid-tied systems to get access to full net metering. This could create a near unmanageable problem for the utility. Secondly, as more people...

A part of me wonders why there hasn't been a bigger push for the use of incinerating toilets in desert areas where they don't have much water. There is far more solar energy in a desert than there is water so it would sort of make sense to do it. I doubt that it would increase total energy use...

lol. thats funny. everything is working fine. At least for now. I have a quarter of my home's wall circuits and ceiling lights running off the system now. watching it generate right now

Holy cow. found a guy who is selling several of these near me for just $65. unbelievable. I think I would only need 4 of them, but may get 6.

Yes, but the risk goes from minimal to certainly not minimal if half the customers on the distribution circuit put solar on their roofs, so I don't consider it a nothing burger. Again, its one of those things where it becomes a problem if it goes too far, so why put a policy in place that will...

I only see like 9volts DC or something. I have no idea whats going on on the bare lines that is

I think i did the string properly too.

I have no idea if there is a separate shut off outside of the house. I could check on this little box thing under my power meter

yep. Everything is working. I can test the setting for you this upcoming saturday and will send a pic then. It won't take me long to do that.

@Mattb4 The AIO should be coming in today. I have the panels all set up and now its just figuring out the wiring parts. Haven't gotten the wires yet though. Think I can get most of what I need from local hardware store though.

oh wow. my system's current Ics amp (or whatever the term is) is only about 8. I think even 14 would work then, but would probably stick with 12.

I got something far cheaper. like half as cheap. lol. Everything will all come in over the next week or so and I will build it next week.