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    Ferrule on circuit breaker?

    I have some DC circuit breakers and when connecting an apropiate wire it feels loose even when tightening the screw. Is the solution to use ferrules on the wire?
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    Choosing Voltronic Axpert Max offgrid inverter

    I'm in the process of choosing an Axpert Max offgrid inverter at https://www.solarpower24.it/category-product/inverter-en/off-grid-inverters/primo-max-en/?lang=en What is best of SP24 and Voltronic? What is best of Max1 and Max2? My impression from threads is Max1 is more tried and solid, is...
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    Using wood/plank/barge as mounting rails for solar panels on the roof.

    Is there any issues with using wood/plank/barge as mounting rails for solar panels on the roof? It's much cheaper but it's almost no one using it. Is there a reason not to use it? I found just one guy on YouTube using it:
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    Do I need isolator/solar disconnect when I have breakers?

    Do I need isolator/solar disconnect when I have breakers? Can I just turn off the breakers when doing maintenance on the solar panels? Like on this picture?
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    Zero-export inverter, not backfeed to the grid

    Is there a inverter that supplements/ties with the grid, but does not ever backfeed the grid? When I search it seems this is called zero-export inverter, is that right? Or is it called limiter? I see it's something called zero export to ct, but I don't know what ct means? I just wanna use solar...
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    DIY Solar panel mounting brackets for pitched tile roof

    I was going to order a lot of solar panel mounting brackets for pitched tile roof and when I discovered the price I was thinking maybe it's cheaper to build the brackets from angle brackets in the hardware store? Has anyone done this before?
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    Solar configuration

    Let's assume I have 40 panels 250w Isc 8.9a Voc 37.8 What is the best panel configuration for the MPP MAX 11KW? It has max 18a pv input current... sunshine_eggo wrote on diysolarforum: Current limit is more flexible. Going a little bit over the current limit is typically fine as the unit just...
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    Used / second hand Solar panels in Europe

    Where can I buy used / second hand solar panels in Europe? I live in Norway and shipping/delivery costs from USA is too much I think. I've searching on ebay but hasn't seen much. Any name on solar installers in Denmark, Sweeden, Germany? I'll ask if they have any left over panels from an...
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    Solar panel with strange ampere/watt behaviour

    I have an old panel, don't know how many watts. The 2 first minute is normal but then the solar panels output is strange. The ampere/watt behaviour is jumping constantly after the 2 first minutes. If I reconnect the panel it takes just seconds before the strange behaviour appear. If I wait...
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    Bus bars Lifepo4- not enough space

    If you look at the picture there is not enough space for a nut on the top of the Bus bars on this Lifepo4 battery. How can I solve this? (3p4s configuration)
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