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If you don't want to wait to see how long it takes to fail have me install it

I have a place for everything and everything is all over the place

He did indeed just another roadside attraction about 30 miles from home St. Lawrence County, NY Life Savers owes its success to a native of Gouverneur, Edward John Noble, who made his fortune as an owner of the Life Savers Candy Company. The giant roll of Life Savers once stood at the Life...

The panels will plug one into another (your contractor should know how to go + to -) after the series string is completed you'll need solar cable with the correct connector to go to a charge connector While MC4 connectors are often referred to as computable, mixing brands often lead to...

I use excess power to make solar bricks

If I had $56K for a camper I wouldn't sweat the $7k for some peace and quiet, let alone lugging a generator and gas cans around.

Cool What kind of adapter did you use to connect the gas canister to the PV input?

Things are turning Blue after taking the Red Pill Smart 100/50, Smart 150/70. Lynx Power-In and soon to be, Lynx Distributor

I have to deal with shade so have a number of strings going to a combiner box. I was getting away with 3s4p on the 100/50 and didn't mind some clipping but I disliked how hot the CC got. (195w panels - 20 some VOC and 10a) with the 150/70 the CC runs much cooler ...and thanks to my son-in-law...

I started seeing Blue after replacing an Eco Worthy PWM with a Smart 100/50 I just added a Smart 150/70 to handle an array expansion I'm not a full blooded Smurf yet but I'm evolving

I'm surprised that neither SS or CC can not provide a battery cable for the 6000xp. I'd have thunk if a speciality end was needed at the inverter they'd be able to supply one I'll flag Dexter at CC to get a clarification @HighTechLab

I'd ask Current Connected They sell the 6000XP. They make cables to order (although I haven't seen an option for ferrules) If they don't at this time they may decide to (very responsive to requests/inputs as they expand their offerings)

I must be doing something wrong. My wife is watching

I'm about 10 mile closer It's going to be hit or miss, frequent breaks in the clouds so "timing" is critical. Laughed at "upstate", we usually say "North Country" around here.

Maple Madness There's a lot of standing around watching sap boil

I have the same panels and CC Going to 4s is not a good idea, pushing the VOC max tends to fry a CC 4s is 97.2 VOC at 25C - a dip in the temp will put you over the VOC limit 😁I just unboxed a 150/70 so I could reconfigure my array allowing 4s strings

another reason Panels getting bigger with corresponding increases of VOC. Panels with 40+ VOC rapidly outgrew the 145 VOC limit of older AIOs when setup in series

I'll be all set then I have just the cells to DIY a battery

If wishes were horses I'd be neck deep in manure Where's my Victron AIO?

Don't forget tanks, I doubt we'll see an Abrams M1A2 EV in our lifetime.

Similar to me I got a deal on some 200ah Lishen cells that were getting old sitting on a shelf when 280ah cells were new and all the rage. At $50 each I was able to build (2) 24v batteries pretty cheap A year later I scored another 16 SOK 206ah cells pulled from batteries with defective BMSs...

I have a similar fountain pump running directly off a 18w panel about 20 ft away. The pump is "variable speed" depending on the sun, from no flow increasing to full as a big fluffy cloud passes by.

Imagine the exhaust problems if we were all Amish. Everything has a downside

I went wood because it was cheaper. 4 years later and no problem with the mount I adjust mine a few times per year A big plus in the north country is setting the panels nearly vertical to help keep the snow off (not foolproof but it does help) In November I set the panel angle to nearly...

I like, it does make a positive difference over a fixed tilt mount Similar to mine, the "key" likeness is the swivel bolts. My mount differs in the way we lock the panels in place. (hole thru the pvc into a 2x4 brace spanning the 4x4s - the extra boards below the brace are only on the first...

I wouldn't bite Strip everything away but the cells and you're looking at $60 per cell. I doubt you could find that kind of a deal for 280ah cells What sounds crazy cheap is likely to be crazy expensive bait.

If you look out your window you should still see the pigs flying by delivering those panels. With claims like that I would also expect the controllers to be actual bricks Some of the biggest scams often involve portable panels As far as Amazon/product links - they're fine as long as they are...

critical comments/warnings from the forum After review I see there's only one member that adamantly disapproves of the MOES from tims again on another post More than likely. The people who didn't listen to the warnings. Were too embarrassed to return. You have been very lucky, so far. When...

@Will Prowse after 5 years and some damning reviews and critical comments on the dangers of this unit a update would be appreciated

I bought one after seeing Will's video. (2020) I built a backup system (1200w panels, 24v system) and it was the answer to using some power while reserving some for outages. I'm now up to 3000w solar with 20,000 kWh battery bank and during all this time I've had no problem with the Moes. I'd...

I've found it takes about a year for mismatched MC4s to break down, some may last longer but it's a hit and miss thing with "compatibility". When it comes to panel to panel things are OK but as soon as I run a string to a charge controller or combiner box I'll replace the MC4s so I have a...

There's a very good chance that the panels are fine and only the MC4 connectors will need to be replaced. I got a couple of never used, awful looking panels that were 'stored' on the ground for about 6 years. The MC4s had to be replaced and the panels washed - good as new

There are some who call me Tim Follow. But! Follow only if ye be men of valor! For the entrance to this cave is guarded by a creature so foul, so cruel, that no man yet has fought with it... and lived!

I assume you'll be living alone.

They appear to have plenty of cargo space