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    Anyone mount solar panels to a fence?

    nice shaded bench, too!
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    Will this small grid tie work?

    Wow, $.12/kwh?! I’m at $.42/.52 tier1/tier2
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    Dead short fuse trip experiment using an MRBF fuse

    Live photo of 2nd person standing by with phone:
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    Why is grounding so HArrrd!!!

    No grounding terminal, but I have an extra mounting hole I can add a grounding lug to.
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    Why is grounding so HArrrd!!!

    inverter I messaged the company asking about grounding and they sent me this photo: Manual doesn’t mention grounding, I assumed this was just for wiring the 30a AC out, but are they saying this is for equipment ground as well? charge controller The mount is the aluminum heat sink at rear. I...
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    Why is grounding so HArrrd!!!

    I see now, the manual for the charge controller states: If grounding is required, please make sure to ground the device on the negative. How would that work? For the inverter, would I drill an additional hole and add ground screw for equipment ground? Also, the inverter AC out shows open...
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    Why is grounding so HArrrd!!!

    piggybacking on this as my situation is similar: solar array to shed with charge controller and inverter. charge controller and inverter do not have ground locations. Do I have this correct: I connect lugs and #6 ground wire to all panels, run it along with the pv wires to shed, install a...
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    Off grid grounding question (yes another)

    I'm trying to wrap my head around what I need for grounding. As everyone's system is different, I'll give specifics for mine. Completely off grid, not connected to house power in any way. I'm growing my system from small (12v) to medium (48v) and want to address any safety concerns. Currently I...
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    Shocked by Shed please help!

    great explanatory video! Is it yours?
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    DJLBERMPW, 12V 100AH LiFePO4: $259.00 + free shiping on Amazon ($0.196 per Wh) **Now $168**

    I recently switched from 12v to 48v and have 4 of the djlbermpw 12v 100ah in series. They’re performing well with 3.2kw inverter, staying well balanced. I bought a balancer for them but haven’t connected yet. I think I’ll get a couple of the eco worthy 48v 50ah and parallel them. Right now it’s...
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    Testing system ungrounded or temp ground

    I’ve been “testing” my ungrounded off grid system for 4 years. Started out small with a 600w array and 12v battery. Have since switched to 48v with same 600w array. Ordered 4kw of panels (10x 400w) for expansion and have yet to mount them (will build wood frame ground mount). Considering 10s...
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    DJLBERMPW, 12V 100AH LiFePO4: $259.00 + free shiping on Amazon ($0.196 per Wh) **Now $168**

    Ebay has eco worthy 12v 100ah for $312/pair ($156 ea) until 3/18. free shipping.
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    Electric oven

    only $5,500 - today only! neat though.
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    Electric oven

    which one do you have?
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    DJLBERMPW, 12V 100AH LiFePO4: $259.00 + free shiping on Amazon ($0.196 per Wh) **Now $168**

    $168 again, lightning deal on amzn edit: deal is over, but I noticed you could only buy one at this price.
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    Which Solar Panels?

    bump, I'm thinking of ordering these.
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    NE Solar 370W solar panel review

    Now that you've had them a while, would you recommend? Thinking of ordering 10.
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    more 'flexible' inverter?

    The 240v receptacle fits probably most countries' plugs, it appears. At least with probably all devices I own in the U.S., traveling to other countries is never an issue regarding voltage and frequency, as all my devices are good for the ranges. Only need plug adapters for different countries...
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    more 'flexible' inverter?

    There is this...
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    Cheapest 48v 50ah battery I've found so far. $409.99 free shipping

    just realized I’ll need a 48v charger, have you chosen one yet?
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    Cheapest 48v 50ah battery I've found so far. $409.99 free shipping

    Does anyone know if these can be stood on edge, terminals up? The company site just shows them flat.
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    Is this one of you guys?

    I like it too. But since fences are shared, there could be neighbor issues…
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    Cheap LFP batteries list. Now with more guts!

    you’re right, I hadn’t seen that. same seller, different ad.
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    Is this one of you guys?

    What else is a guy to do when a pallet is on sale?
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    (Looking for) MPPT with Bolt/Ring Terminal Screws

    You could mount terminal blocks close to the controller using short conductors, the short wires would not be stressed. Then put ring terminals on the solar conductors and mount to the terminal blocks.
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    Cheapest 48v 50ah battery I've found so far. $409.99 free shipping

    I recently was planning my switch from 12v to 48v, showed my buddy some 48v batteries. His first comment was am I going to want to deal with 100 lb batteries in 10 yrs? I like the idea of 50ah size paralleled. For my first 48v setup, I decided to go 4x12vx100ah djlbermpw. About $700 for...
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    A thread on battery carts.

    Do you run a 36v inverter on that?
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    I'm the luckiest boy in the world!

    Another record today 600w array hit 786w, 31% over rating. Mostly cloudy day, not much total insolation.
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