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    Signature Solar

    Just an outsider’s observation. I doubt it’s possible to get all 3 of these features at once: fast, low price, high level of support - (quick, cheap, easy) 2 out of 3 is doing well, one out of 3 is normal.
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    Another great site I stumbled across -- EASYPOWERWALL on YouTube

    Hi Franky, Very cool. Doing this in Belgium must be fairly challenging. Thanks for the great website and info. I saw the Rolling Stones in Belgium in 1973, Foret Nationale!! Best concert ever. Aloha john
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    14.4 KW solar, 40.96 kWh backup, 2 solark 15k inverters, off grid family home, doable or delusional?

    Hi Millpondhouse, Congratulations. You can definitely do this. Check out Engineer775 on youtube and see if he'll help you. You will get dozens of different, sometimes conflicting, opinions as you research this. If you're interested in importing various components direct from China, send me a...
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    Want to purchase Solar Panels from China and import to USA...

    Hey HLB, Thanks for a great link to Inxeption!! I've been looking for something like this for ages. Good luck with your projects. Aloha John
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    Advice for first time buying LiFePo4 Cells from Alibaba

    Yes, Amy is the best and well worth any difference in price.
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    BAD BAD NEWS Signature Solar EG4 Plug N Cool Solar Hybrid ...Customer Punished for Factory Mistake

    Well mine must be atypical too. In over 50 transactions with Chinese sellers and suppliers I would choose them hands down over any US supplier, except maybe Costco and sometimes Amazon. Broad slurs like this are not helpful, regardless of your feelings.
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    Want to purchase Solar Panels from China and import to USA...

    I suggest you try to find a friend or business with a warehouse and loading facilities or a large enough place with easy large truck access. You had the batteries delivered to your place, DDP. Have the panels delivered to this warehouse or large place, DDP. Then deal with getting them from...
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    Looking for source to buy bulk 8 AWG/Gauge PV wire...

    Are you willing to buy direct from China and wait for delivey?
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    Research ideas for 1 MW power station using propane generators and solar.

    Engineer775. He's on youtube and on the east coast so that might be challenge.. But he knows what he's doing.
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    Research ideas for 1 MW power station using propane generators and solar.

    You have the resources to do this. Obviously it won’t be DIY or under the radar, but that doesn’t mean you have to get ripped off either. Kauai and doubtless a number of other places have various large solar with battery power stations. You can check the builders of the plants on Kauai by...
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    DIY 48v 280ah Build - Blowout/Fail

    With all respect to those who have far more experience than I, I am not a fan of "tight clamping". My understanding is that cells expand when being charged. This is a physical manifestation of a chemical event. This expansion "could" be contained if the entire cell casing was constructed like...
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    Advice for first time buying LiFePo4 Cells from Alibaba

    No worries. It's my advice, your choice. With Amy you will get exactly what she tells you, personally carefully packed, and have no concern about "alibaba" or dealing with people who may not be honest.
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    Advice for first time buying LiFePo4 Cells from Alibaba

    Buy from Amy at Luyuan. 100% honest and reliable.
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    Xuba Electronics: DEAL - 280AH LiFePo4 cells. Purchase & Review

    Yeah, IMNHO, Amy is the best hands down. Not always the cheapest, or the fastest, but always the best. I won't even think of buying cells from anyone else.
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    Is it legal to use Voltacon and other 'non-export' inverters in the U.K.?

    Frequently you can get away with doing a lot as long as you are discreet about it - whether it is technically legal or illegal. Insurance companies want your money but don't want to pay out. So be aware of the risks if you do something they will try to deem "illegal" and you file a claim...
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    Fortress 12K Buy one get one FREE!

    Competition is a wonderful thing. It is the only thing which makes goods cheaper for end users. Suppliers hate competition, regardless of what they say. They will do anything to avoid competition - encourage regulation, give their wholesalers and distributors sweetheart deals, try to make...
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    Fortress 12K Buy one get one FREE!

    There is never such a time..... ;-)
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    Buying Quantity Cells from Chinese Factory: EVE

    One of the challenges with transport is that unless you order a full container and have it shipped to your own warehouse, the container that "your" pallet(s) of cells comes in is either offloaded for customs inspection, or, if the container goes to a shipper's own warehouse, the contents are...
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    Shipping abuse, should we send the equipment back?

    in your shoes I would politely ask the shipper - who offered to replace everything which is really stand up - what they would sell the returned items for once they got them back. Then ask them to ship you replacement items and pay them this “open box, warranty return” price. If they agree, and...
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    Battleborn four BB10012 battery bank failure

    Greetings all, I've read this thread and the long one regarding Signature Solar vs Sol-Ark. Fascinating and very interesting. I respectfully suggest that a higher level of cynicism is in order. I've been involved with jets and cars and other things my entire adult life. Most owners don't...
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    Who is actually manufacturing this inverter?

    Competition is the only saving grace of capitalism as far as buyers/consumers are concerned. Despite anything and everything they say, sellers hate competition. They will go to great lengths to prevent it: exclusive arrangements, patents, "bribes" for regulations, etc. You will save a ton of...
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    Signature Solar Two Hours On Hold Just To Buy an Item!

    Just a few comments from the stands. It’s hard running a business. Smart, honest, diligent staff are hard to find and keep. Most businesses that sell physical products are really only middlemen. They buy items made in China and sell them at a large markup. These businesses can be successful...
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    Looking for 20-30kW of bifacial panels, anyone have an Alibaba supplier to recommend?

    Hi Ikidd, You’re asking the right question - find someone who has bought recently. Be patient until you get a reply from such a person. You might consider posting an RDQ on AliBaba. Be aware of the pitfalls - shipping costs and hazards, delays, customs hassles, minimum quantities required. It...
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    Our NEW GO-TO LiFePO4 vendor...09.20.21

    I recommend Amy Wan - Shenzhen Luyuan Tech. May not be the cheapest but is the best. Honest and dependable.
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    Lifepo4 supplier

    Hi. Amy Wan is a totally trustworthy honest great supplier. I recommend her 100%. Not the cheapest, just the best.
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    UTILIZING GRID TIE INVERTER OFF GRID - $100 REWARD FOR SOLUTION

    Looks like a good find to me ;-) Good luck with it ;-)
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    2x MPP LV6548 Brand New in Box - Idaho

    $1204 brand new direct from MPP including shipping to San Diego
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    Solar south

    PM sent to ya ;-)
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    Solar south

    Thanks. It definitely helps the learning experience to know what others use which works. Otherwise it's like trying to reinvent the wheel. I'm with you totally in that if you have the financial capability, then building a system big enough to give you more power than you might need is the...
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    Solar south

    Hi RV10flyer, That is a totally awesome, self-sufficient electrical system. Have you posted the details of what you use? Would you mind doing so? You obviously have vast real world experience in PV. Thanx
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    Off grid and grid tied inverters vs single hybrid inverter

    This is a great thread, thanks to all. Could some of you please provide recommendations for what you have found to be the best off grid (grid completely disconnected or not available at all) inverters, preferably AIO, for a high electric demand property using 120V AC (240V possibly later but...
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    Off grid and grid tied inverters vs single hybrid inverter

    So you would use 4 Growatt SPF-5000-ES es? Or is there a better AIO you recommend. Thanx Tim
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