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I think its time to stop being nice to low IQ people. Truth hurts. A really low IQ minority are trying to seize power because they live in a few fantasy worlds. The fantasy world that they are smart is whats going to destroy the world for everyone. When their leader opens his mouth, people like...

Here is my system with a Rosen Powerwall by Pacific Algorithms, split phase MPP Solar. I show my technique for mounting to Superstrut when the mounting hole is smaller than 1/4 20. A Strut nut 1/4 20 to #10 conversion. I really like these AIO for growing a system over time. My opinion on them...

Think about how fire could start & think about how you are going to put it out. Do drills, get training, have equipment, have plans. If you are off grid & want to survive, you had better have a plan, or a few plans. What if you have a structure fire? What if a wild fire is coming? Don't wait...

Twice now I've turned on my electric heat on sunny days just to find one MPP Solar AIO has turned off its MPPT & keeps it off until the next morning. This sucks. The system will run the battery to nada & keep the MPPT off on 1 unit. Any way to fix this in settings? I've got 2x 3k AIO. 1st time...

Learning, teaching & helping. A tool for communication, like typing, video. As a person who suffers every minute of the day from carpel tunnel. If I've said it in a video, not going to type it. There is nothing for sale in the videos & I don't have ad rev. I am not "advertising" I retired...

This has been a complicated upgrade. I had 1 AIO 120v. I just added another in split phase (SP). Been having issues with AC charging not working. Mains are showing but no charging. Manuel page 42 section 5-2 split phase wiring diagram. I missed the L1 L2 part on the utility side. I have it wired...

I am wondering how big peoples systems get. I am building a 200a panel system. Thats 8 AIO. I was thinking it was 4. Oops. Each AIO can use 28 of the PV I use. Thats over 200 pv. Does anyone have 200pv installed? I am not trying to create a brag off. But I am super curious as to how big...

As the home of most the worlds the oil companies, the USA's laws were what the oil companies needed to worry about. They knew their products where warming the earth. They started a campaign of disinformation modeled on the cigarette companies. I made a video about how they did it

Trying to get my laptop to talk with my MPP Solar PIP 3k for a firmware update. I downloaded a driver last night that required .NET, downloaded & installed that & the driver never recognized it was installed. Just kept saying to install in. Not even sure that was the correct driver. Most say...

I really really wanted to do this whole project without asking any questions. Oh well. I have 2 of these , a new one & one thats about 18 months old. I am putting them into split phase. My original unit is not showing the SP1 SP2 options. My guess was I needed a firmware update. I could not...

Hey guys. I picked up my PA (pacific algorithms) powerwall yesterday & hung it today. Wiring tomorrow. I could not find anyone with a Rosen powerwall. Maybe others have them & they are branded for them, but I have not seen one. So my guess is PA is the 1st to make a deal with Rosen. The...

This guy builds some wild stuff. He just built a electric lawn mower & asked what batteries would be best. My guess is a couple 18650 Tesla modules. Will should hit him up & do a collaboration on the battery.

Anyone have one of these? https://www.rheem.com/product/universal-solaraide-80-gallon-electric-solar-water-heater-with-6-year-limited-warranty-81vr80u-1

I don't think AC breakers are needed until you have more than 1 unit on a *leg. Correct? AIO 1 goes to 1 side of breaker box to make 120v. AIO 2 goes to to other side to make 240v. When I add #3&4. I'll need AC breakers between all 4 AIO (50a) & the breaker box. Correct? Until I have 4, I...

I bought my property to build a nex gen farm. To build said farm I need to plant a lot of trees. I also am putting in a "in earth" greenhouse, house & pool. All that is digging. Well, randomly I am sitting on a pile of gems. Originally I was going to build my house with rammed earth. In with the...

I have more to order & it will only do part of my MPPT's capabilities. Not sure what it cost as I built it from stuff I had laying around. That I bought for a combiner box build. When I am ready to add a lot more pv I'll just buy a prebuilt outdoor model.

I had a MidNite Classic 250 burn up after 15 ish months. I was at about 180v & 20a ish. The 250 can handle 250v 63a in. I was well below that. Now I am thinking it might have been my pv arrangement. I had 6p-6p-3p. Arrays ideal for summer, winter & east. The reason for that is a few. 1st array...

I am trying to get my neighbor up & running. He has a MPP solar 5000w and 2x 24v 50ah batteries. Says he gets a error code that his amps are not high enough. I'm not sure if thats a thing? The charger should be able to charge based on voltage, not amps correct? Much thanks!

I am going to try not to over charge but. battery max V is 46.8v. My AIO will only go down to 48v. I have already OV (over voltage) a few times. The other day AC charging it got to 47.1v before I caught it. When I first got it it went to 48v 2-3 x before I installed the MNC250 (died yesterday)...

Midnite 250 was showing over voltage at about 270v & was faulting. I unplugged a string & it dropped to 195v. Thought that would be okay. When I checked again it was 360v. When I plug either string in the voltage goes right up to 360v. PV are 30v 6s2p My guess is the Midnite is toast after 18...

I live in a pretty big off grid community in Oregon. All my neighbors places Ive been in that are code permitted properties have a separate structure to house their lead acid & the rest of their solar system. Makes sense with lead acid. Most have their water in yet another structure or just in a...

Maybe some of you saw David Poz build a water tank that holds 3 days of hot water . My concept it to use sand instead for a few reasons. I think a sand tank would have no maintenance & last for ever. It would not be a possible source of humidity &/or mold. Sand can get hotter than water. No...

Global warming is making it hot. Been crazy (Africa) hot for days. I have no AC. Freezer was not keeping cold. So I put a wet towel over it. Works amazingly well. Stay cool

Meet Juniper Acres Oregon! Most properties out here are 10 acres. I have view of 9 cascades mountains. This area is full of solar farms. All the solar power you need. Wind is good also. Bend is about 30 minutes away. Oregons off grid laws are not the best, but this county doesn't really enforce...

I have some used PV & the plastic is coming off the back of one. Its like a window tint film almost but white. Is there going to be a issue with that panel? The sun actually hits the back of that array as it sets.

I am looking for a LP furnace. I could do a RV model to be at 12v. But I think I want a full residential unit as I think they are more efficient & last longer. I might be wrong tho. I've been looking at a few on ebay but I don't see power consumption listed. I need about 30,000 BTU. Anyone...

All these new AIO units with pretty cool features. My MPP is super picky about AC charging. It would be a awesome feature for a AIO to be ok with cheap generator power. Kinda like the Growatt can go to 450v saves $ on combiner box itams. Not needing a inverter generator to AC charge can save big...

I have charged it with my truck's inverter at 10a & it worked. Today I tried charging with my 10000w generator. The MPP showed the connection to mains" icon but never charged. I tried at 10a & 20a. Any ideas?

What you are looking at is 2 top views, a back view & a side view. The sides fold up & down on a hinge. They are supported by 2 brace supports that connect to the outriggers. This makes tracking the sun possible. The sides are lifted & adjusted by 2 people. The outriggers are there for wind...

Saw Davids video awhile ago & totally plan on building a massive hot water tank into my place. Then I saw this other video & was wondering if a hot water take size Stirling would be something to explore ?

Here is what I consider the ultimate portable tool battery charging station. Will put out a video that makes a 280ah 12v power bank with solar that would go with this build very well.

This was one heckofa build. Some information I got from this very forum helped me build this BMF. Its a work in progress. Will be adding more wiring & new batteries under the hood to up the capabilities. I am also adding about 1000w of solar & a MC 250 SCC. I might build a rack for my trailer to...

I am building a combiner box. Currently inside there is breakers & ideal diodes. Question is, PV-> diode -> breaker or PV-> breaker -> diode ? Should there be some sort of lightening ground that goes in there also? Anything else I should pack in that box?