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    New guy, simple switch questions

    Don, can you provide a link to this switch? Thanks
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    Dump all excess PV to air heater?

    try searching for diversion on victron community forums Link
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    Today I received my new 250A Daly BMS and Active balancer.

    Can you provide a link to this bms? Also, is there an ios app available? Thanks
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    Suniva OPT260 used panels

    Those are probably mc3 connectors. I would replace them with mc4’s.
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    Help me understand overpaneling

    Just a quick note. I have a victron smart solar mppt 100/30 with a 24v system that generates a maximum of around 800 watts to the batteries. I've been running 12 100 watt panels in a 4s3p arrangement for over a year without any problems. I've also run 16 100 watt panels in a 4s4p...
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    MPP Solar backflow to Solar Panels?

    I had the same issue with some old solar panels i used that didn’t have any blocking diodes in them. Added these Mc4 diodes and the problem was solved.
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    Need "Smart-BMS" as replacement for ShunBin Pack

    @Bob B Can you post a link to the bms you purchased? Thanks
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    Is Solar really worth it?

    I wanted to add my thoughts to this thread having just turned on a new grid tie system about 2 weeks ago. While the economics do work for me in that I’ll pay it back in 8-9 years one additional factor is that it simply feels good to know that I’m reducing my carbon footprint. We can all worry...
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    Dual axis tracking controller?

    Gehowi: Very interesting. Can you provide more details on how you monitor sunlight position and adjust the panels?
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    Switch to turn off power from solar panels

    gnubie - This is good information, thanks. Can you recommend a switch that handles a voc in the 60-100 volt range. The one I posted above has been working fine for me, but now you have me worried.
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    Switch to turn off power from solar panels

    This is what I use between my panels and the mppt. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07413JWLD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
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    2 Uni-solar 24v 136 watt panels on my camp trailer, need help!

    I have 6 xunlight XRS19 panels which are almost identical to the uni-solar your have, just another company that went out of business. I have them laying on my Lanai roof. I have a victron smart solar 100/30 mppt charge controller. The specs on the xunlight are basically the same as the...
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    Sense.com

    I had a sense installed a couple of months ago along with a new electrical panel on my house in Florida. It does struggle to identify devices, but so far has automatically found the major ones. If you have any tplink/wemo smart plugs it can also locate those and you can specify exactly what...
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    What company did you use for the $13.6k @ 4.5kw system? Also, mini-inverters or 1 big one?

    Here's the math I and my installer arrived at for my grid tie system I mentioned above, with the goal to offset my entire bill. First thing is see if your power company has detailed information on your monthly/yearly usage. fpl has a very nice website with an energy dashboard I could use to...
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    Float charge for LiFePo

    I'm using a victron smart solar 150/30 mppt and just using the built in LifePo4 settings. Here's what the parameters get set to with that. Note that I'm using 24 volt, so for 12 just divide by 2.
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    What company did you use for the $13.6k @ 4.5kw system? Also, mini-inverters or 1 big one?

    I just had a new grid tie solar system put on my house in Venice Florida. Everything is installed, and fpl put in a new bidirectional meter on Saturday, so the local installer is coming over today to turn it on. Here are the details: 24 Mission solar 365 watt panels total of 8760 watts...
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