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    SOLD!!: GIANDEL 4000W 24 Volt Heavy Duty Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter DC24V to AC120V

    Works great! Barely used in an off-grid set up to charge my plug-in hybrid car. System works so well I decided to upgrade to a 240VAC inverter to so I can use a Level 2 car charger. Unfortunately Giandel doesn't sell a 240VAC model in the U.S. market so I purchased a Sigineer inverter which...
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    Anyone have experience with Sigineer Power 6000W 48V Pure Sine Wave Inverter?

    I am very happy with my Giandel 24v to 120ac inverter but now need 240V output. Am considering the Sigineer Power 6000W 48V Pure Sine Wave Inverter. Does anyone have experience with this model or other 240VAC inverters? I would also welcome suggestions for alternative inverters.
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    Anyone have experience with NOFUEL Automatic Transfer Switches

    Does anyone have experience with NOFUEL automatic transfer switches. Here is the one I am considering: https://www.nofuelpower.com/pv-solar-automatic-transfer-switch-3p-100a-220v-solar-to-grid-dual-power-5060hz.html I have attached the manual. I am running an off-grid solar setup with a 24V...
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    Cutting Edge Power Trailblazer solar generator

    Purchased less than 1 year ago. Works great but I am now upgrading to a 24 volt system. Just needs 12V battery and solar panel(s) and/or wind turbine. Will sell for $700 or best offer. This is what is included showing price I paid: CEP Trailblazer Complete Premium MPPT Solar/Wind Generator...
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    How to connect a Giandel inverter to a Reliance transfer switch

    I am considering purchasing the Giandel 4000W 24 Volt Heavy Duty Pure Sine Wave inverter. The only AC outputs I see are four 120V outlets. I want to connect it to a Reliance Control transfer switch. Assuming that is possible, how would I make the connection??? Would I use one of the AC outlets...
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    Renogy charge controller battery over-voltage alarm

    Renogy Rover 100 charge controller periodically sounds a "battery over-voltage" alarm. While the alarm is sounding, the Renogy BT app displays voltages as high as 17V (for a 12V LiFePO4 battery) and I get the same reading when I use a voltmeter on the battery terminals. But after a few...
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    Anyone have experience with the JITA 12V 300Ah battery

    Does anyone have experienc with this battery from Amazon?: https://www.amazon.com/JITA-12V-300Ah-Lithium-Battery/dp/B092326XK8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 I don't know if I can trust Amazon ratings but in this case they are quite high.
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    Cells physically swelled, popped bus bars - are they fried??

    I purchased 4PCS LiitoKala 3.2V 280Ah lifepo4 battery DIY 12V 280AH rechargeable battery pack for E-scooter RV Solar Energy storage system x2 from Ali Express. Took over 2 months for them to arrive. Configured them in a 12V 4s 2p arrangement with a Daly BMS and am using a Renogy 100 charge...
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    Problem with charging my plug-in hybrid via Sungold 4000w inverter

    I have a Sungold 12v 4000w Pure Sinewave inverter set up and connected to a 12V-560Ah LiFePO4 battery bank that is fully charged to 14.6v. AC 110V output works when I test it with a 1000W hair dryer but the inverter beeps once (red alarm LED turns on briefly) and shuts off when I attempt to...
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    How to find help mounting six solar panels on a steep tile roof

    I need to mount six solar panels on a steep tile roof. Since I do not want to make any holes in the tiles, I am making a DIY version of the Z-Rack system (my job is too small for them). At this point due to a knee injury I am not able to get up on the roof myself though I can supervise the...
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    Charge / discharge monitor advice

    I plan to run a 24V system with two SOK 12V 206AH batteries connected in series. Looking for a reliable charge / discharge monitor that displays % charge level of batteries, battery voltage, available Wh, solar input charge rate (amps), and output load (amps). Anyone familiar with this monitor...
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    Newby would appreciate feedback on proposed set-up

    Mark from El Cerrito CA here. I’m new to off-grid solar. Hoping for some helpful feedback on my planned set-up. My goal is to use solar panels to charge my plug-in hybrid car (26 mile electric range) and to provide emergency back-up power for my house during our frequent California power...
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