Recent content by Tiger_one

Not sure, but this is the link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQZ83SVM?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

I'm headed that way. From reading this thread over last 2 days, I have a lot of work to do! I plan to make room for metal box over both fuse and contactor for both batteries. That area is tight and gets to 85f while room is 78f. Top of Sol-Ark is 95f. Hottest point anywhere is Shunt bolt @ 90f.

Great thread for DIY education! I'm probably the worst setup regarding safety of any with my build. I am running 14s100p 18650s fused with the tiny wires on each cell. I just added 16s lifeP04 280ah string. I only go to 3.45v on charging which is 52.1v. I have limit of 80amps on charging...

Wiring last MP4 connector for my ground mount with 2 strings of 7S in parallel (450vdc) no cutoff yet. I had trimmed end of cable in my hand while holding other MP4 to connect to. To be sure of correct connector to crimp on wire I inserted it into MP4 to check correct fit!!!!!!!!!!!!! Big...

It has been through some big storms. Early days before I had the anemometer in the mix, I had to get up at night and run out and manually tilt flat. I have a lot of big trees so most wind never gets to it. I'm north Louisiana. I made first motor mount out of 1/4" aluminum, it got wadded up...

Correct, it does go to main panel. Also I assume, since the ground mount the panels are isolated from each other, I will need to make connections to each panel mount tab then to my ground wire.

I misunderstood, so DO connect to tracker then on to the ground array also. I already have the ground wire connected to bare wire running to ground rod at house as the PV conduit enters house right next to it.

Finished building this in 2019. Tracks by calculating suns position according to longitude and latitude and time for my area. I move every hour on the hour. Sun only goes about 6 degrees. 9" dia schedule 40 pipe came from local scrap yard. linear actuator for tilt, gear motor for azimuth...

So, I can just bypass the tracker and go on to the wooden ground array, Cool!

Okay, after reading this thread few days ago, I decided to run ground wire out to my dual axis tracker and then to ground mount I just built out of wood. Now I understand that putting a ground rod at the array is not correct. But, I was thinking, my dual axis array I built several years ago is...

Battery Hookup just dropped the EVE 280ah pack of 4 to $430. 2 weeks ago were $440, dang it.

Okay, I find myself in a possible situation to mate the two different chemistry batteries. Goal WAS to replace the working 18650 battery with the LifeP04 battery. 18650 = about 13kwh and the LifeP04 = about 14kwh. But I have been thinking while I wait for the LifeP04 pack 8 cells at a time to...