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    Two 12v inverters (1000w & 2000w) off 12v battery bank (3 12v in parallel) possible?

    Is it possible to hook up two two different12v inverters (1000w & 2000w) off 12v battery bank (3 12v in parallel)? I'm assuming I would connect the inverters to the +/- bus bars?
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    Flexible 12v/24v/48v Inverter ?

    Is there such thing as a inverter that can handle 12v, 24v, 36v, and 48v?
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    Grounding solar panels for metal carport

    I have a 2 x 250w solar panel system on my roof with Ironridge racking on a metal carport with weeb style grouding clips between the panels and the racking. The carport has posts directly into the dirt about 4' deep. Do I need to do anything further to ground considering I'm using the weeb...
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    Everyone's thoughts on best size solar panel to maintain 12v car battery year round?

    What's everyone's thoughts on a setup for maintaining a 12v car lead acid car battery year round. I've tried 5 and 10 watt panels (10a Renogy Wanderer charge controller) and they tend to be too weak during the winter months. Would a 30w panel be about right? Thanks in advance?
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    Need Combiner Box For My System?

    Hello everyone, I need some help and feedback gathering the rest of the equipment for my solar system. So far, I have the following: 1. 24v battery bank 2. Midnite Classic 200 charge controller 3. Samlex 24v 2000w Inverter 4. 250w solar panels (Imp 8.13a, Voc 37.5v) 5. 10ga...
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    Southwire 10 AWG THWN Ok ?

    Is this the type of wire most people are using for their solar panels to the combiner box? My setup is 2P2S, 250w panels and looking to adding another 2P2S later on, or may go go 3P3S. The run from panels to combiner box is about 50-70 feet...
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    Help With Choosing Breakers, Combiner Box, Wire Size, etc For My System

    I need help with choosing wire size, combiner box, breakers, etc for my system. I have the bulk of the equipment which is: 1. 4 x 250w panels (photo with specs below) 2. Renogy Rover 40a MMPT charge controller. 3. 4 x 28a SLA/AGM batteries. I'll be upgrading these batteries in the near...
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    4 x 12V 28Ah SLA ....Max Solar Panels recommend?

    I have four 12v 28Ah SLA's powering a 12v landscape system now with a 100w panel and 10a charge controller. I'm wondering if I can hook up say 2kw of solar panels with a 24v charger controller and inverter and power a small 500w dish heater during the day? Thanks in advance.
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