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    MPPT Charge Controller Over-voltage

    Hi All, I have a LiTime battery being charged by a PowMR MPPT solar charge controller. A 3000 Giandel inverter is powering a small residential fridge. Right now, the battery is charged to 100%. I have an intermittent alarm that is going off on the inverter for high voltage. When I check the...
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    Deal or Not?

    I have an off-grid setup with about 2000 watts now. I found a guy 200 miles away selling 7 240 watt panels for $600 for about 1680 watts. They are listed as 30 volt and the story is that he took them off his roof and electricity is so cheap they aren't worth putting back up. He says they are...
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    What Gauge Wire for 100 Feet Away From House?

    Hi All, I am planning to add about 400 watts of panels 100 feet away from the house. I have shading with trees that makes the amount of solar production drop too much at around 3PM each day. What gauge wire should I be using for this? I am planning to connect to a combiner box and then run a...
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    Want More Power

    Hi All, I have 800 watts right now connected via a combiner box to a solar charge controller. I did the set up a few years ago and it has worked great for part-time living, however I am now moving to my rural property full time and have added air conditioning and some extra appliances that suck...
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    Hello From Idaho

    Hi All, I am new here. I am building off-grid on acreage in North Idaho. Right now I have an RV with 900 watts of solar that is also powering a container shop/office. The well pump also runs off solar. I recently added an energy star air conditioner which works just fine. I am planning to build...
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