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  1. thetubernoober

    EG4 18kpv Wifi-module "Cloud Icon" LED continuously flashing (Dongle offline)

    Went to log on into my device monitor today and it said offline. Gave the inverter and dongle a look over and I'm seeing the "wifi" light solid green but the "cloud icon" flashing green and the "INV" icon isn't illuminated at all. I've tried resetting my router to see if that was the issue to no...
  2. thetubernoober

    Too many panels in parallel?

    So, the contractor is starting the install soon. I have a EG4 18kPv which has 4 Pv Inputs, but only 3 MPPT's. PV input 1 & 2 (as MPPT 1) comes parallel on the inverter with a 25amp max on MPPT 1. See image. The contractor says he wants to put the panels in a 8 by 8 Parallel config for MPPT 1...
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    Advice on wiring schematics. (How's it look?)

    Wanted to do up a quick wiring for my Hybrid system arriving in a month. I'm no electrician and I plan to have an electrician do all of the work, but not really sure how I should be making a wiring diagram atm to make things easier for the electrician. But does anyone see anything missing...
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    Tag along with me on my $30,000 Signature Solar purchase. International Order?

    *This is not a review as this purchase is ongoing Just purchased my complete hybrid system from Signature Solar. I've seen some of the reviews previously regarding customer service and warranty claims so I decided to make this thread for anyone to follow along if they're interested in also...
  5. thetubernoober

    Battery Transport by Personal Boat to Island❓

    Okay..so... I live on a pretty small island where the only singular large boat (barge) that arrives does not accept the transport of Lithium Batteries. I'm wondering if transporting a server rack battery system via personal 40ft boat would harm the batteries in anyway. The journey is about 80...
  6. thetubernoober

    Continuous AC Power Question

    Checking though some Inverters online for my off-grid system which states the following: "Continuous AC Power from Batteries - (22,000W 50A-L (240V)" Questions 1. Does "50A-L" mean 50 amps under load? 2. Would then 50A-L 240v give me 100A-L at 120 volts?
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    Sol-Ark 15k with Solar Panel Sizing Guide Help (Too many panels?)

    Recently decided to plug my prebuild info into the Sol Ark Sizing Guide to see how many panels the inverter could fit and I'm a bit unsure of what the results are saying. (PHOTOS ALSO ATTACHED) Inverter: Sol Ark 15k Panels: Silfab SIL-490HN x31 panels (15,190 watts) RESULTS Number of modules...
  8. thetubernoober

    Critique my "pre-build"

    Finally decided to go full off-grid for my home and decided the following components were the way to go. HOME Average Monthly Usage (1250 kwh) 200amp main panel Most feeds 110v with only the 3ton 23seer Air Conditioning & Water heater using 220-240v (switching to heat pump water heater prior to...
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