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    Snow on my panels is killing me

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077VLB1KK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 no reason these wouldnt work. already thermostat regulated. depending on the scc you could have them disconnect when the panels start producing power.
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    Do I need a 30A or 40A SCC? Calculators disagree....

    i may be in a position to test this. currently have 4x 320w panels, had planned to do 2s2p on a victron 100/50. i scared myself off when i watched output amps reach 50 and invested in another victron 100/50. this was before i had any understanding of overpanelling. currently running one set in...
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    My 1st DIY LiFePo4 system for Hot and Wet Environment.

    i think that breaker w the blue handles is for AC only, not DC, pic was too blurry to tell but i just returned one that looked identical.
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    Please help. Building My First System!

    didnt see a specific mention of air conditioner type but i highly recommend a mini-split w a seer rating over 20 looks like youre on the right track
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    version 3.0

    line out of the battery protect goes/went directly to camper distribution block, no inputs. was still acting like i was having voltage drop about every 5 minutes and cutting power to lights, restarts after about 5 seconds, rinse repeat. had a multimeter directly on the batteries and every...
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    version 3.0

    added the mega fuse and battery protect. think im removing the battery protect, im getting some weird behaviors out of it. any thoughts? see something i missed?
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    bad idea? cheap balancing

    what are yalls thoughts on using this for battery balancing? https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/CUI-Inc/PSK-S20C-3-DIN?qs=vLWxofP3U2y%2FSF4SQ6doXw%3D%3D not the optimal voltage but speaking strictly from getting the cells all to the same voltage this should work right? id love an adjustable...
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    Connecting two Victron charge controllers?

    those charge controllers are very finicky about being connected to battery before pv. i installed breakers on both the pv and battery lines so i could easily cut power sequentially.
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    ERMEHGERD! VERCTRERN! V ER M

    wish that weather data was trackable in the widgets but im glad they are actively working on the updates. only had my system a month and the VRM is already my favorite webpage ?
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    Recommendations for Mini-Split Heat Pump System

    also fyi you can borrow the ac install tools from orielly for free (w deposit)
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    Recommendations for Mini-Split Heat Pump System

    i have recently installed a classic america 120v 22 seer mini split in my camper. the area in the graph over 14 oct is the heat pump running, the spike over 16 october is running a small ceramic space heater approx 500w vs 1000w w a base load around 150-200w my batteries wont make it through the...
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