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  1. oldmancharlie

    Quality brand for crimp connectors, etc.? E-Volt is out of stock...

    Hello, As the title says, I'm looking to order good quality crimp connectors (ideally a big assorted box), same for heat shrink connectors, solder seal connectors, etc., and the brand recommended on this site's resources, "E-Volt," seems to be put of stock... Can folks recommend a quality...
  2. oldmancharlie

    Cabin prep for future PV array, is this correct cable to put through wall?

    Hello, This winter I will use a Bluetti AC200P, charging periodically with gas generator. Next spring I will ground mount 700W-1400W of panels (exact size/how/why TBD). I need to seal up the cabin for this winter though, and want to put a cable through the wall that will easily plug into the...
  3. oldmancharlie

    Eliminate cold drafts by adding fresh air intake near stove!

    Hey everyone, I just posted a few annoying question laden posts in a couple other sections, I'm a total noob with PV systems, and wanted to hopefully add something back to the community! This is for cold-climate folks, the colder the better this works. If you're in a cabin with a woodstove...
  4. oldmancharlie

    Bluetti AC200P, what is this DC charging port anyway? Other ways to charge?

    Hey everyone, So I've ordered a Bluetti AC200P for the main component of my cabin micro-system. Our electricity consumption is so low that I mostly plan to charge it with a gas generator every few days (I anticipate the unit's battery lasting 3-6 days depending). Looks like the extra AC...
  5. oldmancharlie

    Anyone actually ordered a TEG system online?

    Hello, Does anyone have 1st or quality 2nd hand experience ordering a TEG unit online and putting it to the test? Solar is virtually useless during our winter (same latitude as Anchorage, AK), our electricity consumption is VERY low, our woodstove is always hot and I can pipe in air as cold as...
  6. oldmancharlie

    Simple cabin solar w/ room to grow, please look over concept drawings :)

    Hello everyone: I had to buy two 8D bus batteries last year, and without planning much I purchased a few other parts for my solar system and am now trying to fit it together into something together before winter (north of 60 in Canada, we get down to -50 Celsius). For now I would like to make...
  7. oldmancharlie

    Hello from north of 60

    Hey everyone, I'm off-grid north of 60 in Canada and will be posting soon in the newbie section for help figuring out my system, hopefully y'all oblige! I'm taking Will's RV alternator charging system which uses the DCC50s charge controller...
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