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If you take a look at the tax form, you will see that there is no breakdown and IRS just requires you to enter a single dollar figure which reduces your Federal taxes by 30% of the amount spent on the solar and entered on the tax form. Of course, If you get audited by IRS, then you need to show...

The PT wood and Unistrut maybe the easiest and cheapest way to make your own panel ground mount but I don't recommend others doing it after building my own. Take your time, do your own research, watch YouTube videos, especially if you need to get a permit take a look at IronRidge or other...

I hate my 2018 FORD F-150 (number one selling American truck, BS). I can't wait for my turn to get a Cybertruck.

Yes, I got six EG4-LL V1 (48-volt). Thanks

Please post a reply, if you find it. I need it for Victron equipment. Thanks https://diysolarforum.com/threads/where-is-the-firmware-update-for-the-eg4-ll-v1-48-volt.75741/ @EG4_Jarrett could help...

I am trying to get the EG4-LL V1 batteries to talk to Victron equipment but I cannot locate the firmware update on the eg4electronics website. THANKS...

Your question isn't clear "relays to turn the inverter on and off to save energy". The compressor of a refrigerator makes noise. The newer refrigerators based on inverter technology (nothing to do with a power inverter) make less noise and have less in-rush current. A refrigerator uses energy...

Probably not because most solar generators are not smart enough and they just assume a certain capable source (e.g., 120 volts @ 15 amps) unless it has a programmable inverter, where you can tell it not to draw more than 350 watts. PS. it appears that the output of your little gas generator is...

Have you looked at his latest YouTube videos on JK-BMS? You can buy them from AliExpress

The 4-pin plugs are available on Amazon and it looks like a USB pin out (but not sure about the communication protocol used by Victron). You can either make your own or just buy it from Signature Solar in many lengths...

The "Will's generic formula" is probably referring to TIME (number of Sun hours) and saying that it will take 5 hours to charge a "5000 watts of batteries" with "1000 watts of panels" (under prefect conditions). Therefore, if your panels are generating half the watts (i.e., only getting about...

I think, the limit is based on the transformer rating at top of the electric pole and the number of homes that are connected to it.

There is a big CFM difference between a 12 VDC fan and a 110 VAC fan. I switched myself from a 110 VAC fan to 110 V (DC) fan not because the DC fan consumes much less power (besides being almost double the price) but mainly because the DC fans make less noise (for the same or higher CFM). Here...

I was going to recommend you to build your own solar generator (search YouTube for DIY solar generator on hand truck). Anyway, I used my Bluetti AC200MAX (fed by solar panels on both inputs) for a year running a mini-split without any issue and at the same time, I returned three Bluetti EB3A...

If you like to use solar for charging, get one that can handle at least 1000 watts of solar input and 60 volt or higher solar input voltage. If you want to keep it in the same room, make sure to get one that doesn't make noise (< 40dB) If you want to check its status, make sure it has Wi-Fi (or...