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    Permits, sorry to ask

    In many states, becoming a "Licensed Contractor" involves a $100 fee and a $5000 bond. No testing, experience, nada.....
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    DIY road-trip solar system follies: How do I do better next time?

    Get a 400+ watt panel, and use it as the hinged roof for your structure. Add fabric sides.
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    Converting to Lifepo4 in Sprinter Class C coach. Need Suggestions!

    How are you going to fit them under the steps? My Sprinter step opening is 8" wide, battery is 7, not much room for a "Battery fixture". Also you`ll need to insulate that battery area. Be sure to locate the inverter as close as possible to the battery.
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    When ordering battery cells......

    When odering battery cells, BE SURE to request double buss bars, otherwise you will not have enough to top balance your cells.
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    Docan Technology

    My 8 - 230's took a bit over a week, but they got stuck in Boise for 3 days, and Oregon for 2 days, then locally for another day because of bad weather. Packaging was amazing. Cells look perfect, all at 3.29. Now to let them warm up in the house for a few days before making a compressing box...
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    Class T fuse and holder... bigger than i thought.

    10" vice-grips and step drill.
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    Can't Find Blue Sea Systems Switch/breaker, 40 amp

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/slredirect/picassoRedirect.html/ref=pa_sp_atf_aps_sr_pg1_1?ie=UTF8&adId=A0966923GI74AVLSS52G&url=%2FBussmann-CB285-40-Surface-Mount-Circuit-Breakers%2Fdp%2FB01G5WHRPC%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1_sspa%3Fdchild%3D1%26keywords%3Dbuss%2B40a%26qid%3D1633409781%26sr%3D8-1-spons%26psc%3D1&q...
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    First RV battery build

    Go buy a cheap, used Android phone, just to be your battery "Remote Display"
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    New HQST 100 watt panels

    THESE DIMENSIONS ARE INCORRECT! I bought 4, they are 32.5 x 26.4. Whoever did the conversion from millimeters screwed up. They did credit me back $10 per panel.
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    Group 24 AH?

    So, I`m trying to set up my BMV712, and I have no idea of the AH of my No-Name-No-Label group 24 batteries that came with my new RV. The Google says 70-85. Should I assume they are cheap-as-possible-install 70AH?
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    Am I severely underpanneled?

    Why not put hinged panels on your deck? they make power when not using deck, then tip up and use as railing when using deck.
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    3 panels 2s1p ?

    How about 2 100w panels (instead of the removed 200w) in series, with the same VOC, in parallel with the 200`s?
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    Question on Victron MPPT

    Put your charge controller next to your batteries (or as close as possible.) Extend the wiring from your "down from the roof" solar prewire, to new controller location with 6 or 8 gauge to limit drop. Use the 20+ (40+ if series)volts of solar to go long distance to the battery, not 13 volts.
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    Strut channel for roof of RV

    The big question is, will a mini-split designed for stationary residential use survive over the road vibration and shock? My long haul trucker friend says electronics and such only last a few years in his truck.
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    Strut channel for roof of RV

    I bought my aluminum strut channel at McMasters-Carr, Shipping was a bit high though https://www.mcmaster.com/aluminum-strut-channel
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