Search results

I have a pump running off my small setup and stopped working. I then pulled out this little black piece and it starts. Is that safe to do and what is that?

I have 3 - 200W panels setup. I have noticed my battery not as full as normal. When I looked at my Victron app (this was midday with full fun), it reads only 45W. Questions: 1. Is that all that 45w displayed its pulling in from the sun? 2. If my battery gets low, and continues to...

I have 3x200w panels, 20A victron, with AGM battery. This is to power my air pump for my pond. This isn't enough capacity and power to run 24/7 (trust me, i tried). Instead of increasing everything (more batteries and panels), I have another 175w of panels laying around that I run direct to...

Add my third 200w Renogy panel with my Victron 30amp controller. No increase when look at App (as matter of fact, it dropped - see screenshot). I wired them in parralel with using two sets of splitters.

Confused with my off grid 400w setup, as shows around 9w coming in and when I turn on my load from AGM battery solar jumps to around 90w (cloudy out right now) Shouldn’t that solar w be based on sun solar coming in not the draw from battery?

I’ve doubled my watts for 2 panels in series to 2x200. Using victron 100/20. Worked great with smaller panels. Here is what I’m seeing And one the panels specs

I needed a small system: 2 x 200w renogy panels, 100/50 Victron MPPT, AGM battery. Questions? 1. I suppose I should run these panels in parallel (see pic back of panel sticker)? I have it powering pond pump. 2. I could go with the 100/20 Victron instead of the 100/50 based on this system...

I’m new to solar and have messed around with couple small panels, 12v lithium and AGM batteries. Now I’m ready to make small investment into larger permanent setup to power my 12v aerator and pond pump. This 4 - 100w panels and controller from Renogy looks good...

New Victron 100W 20A MPPT controller. I hooked everything up, checked connections, looked good. Light is green on controller. I loaded up app, and show 0W coming from panels. Is this nromal or could be from battery being dead? confused, thank you

New to solar, and setup a 60w air pump to run 24/7 to my 75W panel and large AGM battery. Obviously at some point I'd anticipate my battery to go dead, then charge back up with sun is shining. Well, looking at my charge controller, I see flashing empty battery. Does that mean it's dead and...

New house construction going on, and would like to add solar for the following: 1. backup energy for essentials (such as well, heater fan, fridge identified in separate subpanel) for when grid goes down 2. send electricity back to grid if overproduces 3. possible to add in future with another...

Hello, i've got a small off grid system, with 75W panel and battery attached to pole. The type of mount I have purchased is like this, which mounts to the pole. Driving around town, I've see street signs that have a panel attached to the top. Anyone know where I could purchase an affordable...

I started with my small off-grid 100W panel, which had AGM battery, and this cheap charger. I'm powering wifi and a security camera. System worked great. I have since upgraded to a lithium battery, and figure I'd need a lifepo4 charger, so this says it works with lithium, but skeptical small...

I have a 100W panel, basic controller, and 12v lithium battery. I use the setup to power a camera/wifi. Looking more at the controller, is it safe for lithium battery? If not, what should I be aware of damage can it do?

I'm using this basic controller and have hooked it up with 100W panel and lithium battery, with the USB from the controller connected to my camera. All was good and working. The sun has set, and now camera has turned off. I'm trying to figure out if it's because the controller USB port only...

I'm connecting both the USB Phone Charger AND the solar panel to hook into the battery terminals. With these types of battery terminals, what do others do to connect both to this battery? Pictured is my USB Phone Charger, and not pictured is my panel cables. thank you and see picture - Josh

Hi, I have a 100w panel mount, and I'm wondering if anyone has had any lock modifying/adding to this so it can fit a metal post? Attached is my current setup I'd like modify. Thank you

I have a working prototype running in off-grid (no power or internet) with 24-7 security camera and mobile phone (providing internet). These two devices together running from USB of charge controller are at 10W per hour (2W camera, 8W phone). This setup has ran flawlessly with a with a large...

I've built a working prototype of an off-grid cellular powered security camera powered by solar panel using an agm battery and an oversized 100w solar panel.. i'm looking to refine it and make it smaller and more efficient with lithium battery. i saw this post...

I have just a simple off-grid 100W with controller, battery, and inverter. I'd like to connect to an App to monitor real-time the production, battery levels, etc. There is WIFI access. I'm in progress of building a bigger system, which will most likely be grid tied, but not sure. I'd like...

I'm researching combination of farmland and solar mounted, vertically mounted bifacial modules facing East-West appears could be most cost effective. Wondering your thoughts and proper equipment Besides obvious panels, i'd need a mounting system, and don't even think i'd need a tracking system...

New to solar, setting up my very basic new equipement: 100w panel (see pic) 30A controller (with usb ports) 12V AGM battery 410w inverter If all i'm looking to do is charge up something using USB, do i really need that battery (since my device such as phone already has a battery in it)...

I'm trying to put together best plan to create wifi network for connected devices. There is no power AND no internet in the general area. Here is my plan: 1. get a cheap phone with cell service and data plan. i'd expect to run the phone 24/7 with personal hotspot/tethering on 2. connect that...

I'm finally in a situation on some new land i can dive into solar. My plan over next 12 months is start small to learn and then more to larger. My goal is understand how to setup and build a whole house solar solution myself (except for advanced electrical connection to grid). I have done...