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    Wondering why're many people still building 12/24v system ?

    I have about the largest system that you would ever want to build in a 24v system. I have 4 Magnum ms4024 PAE stacked, for a 16kw system with 122kwh battery and 29kw array. Ac coupled by transfer switch to either a 5k SMA OR 7.7 SMA that are normally grid tied unless I need the extra power on...
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    Montana panels

    Market place. There is a guy listing panels Idaho Falls.
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    Prepping for impending grid outage

    Lots of people died from the treatment that was mandated not covid19.
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    Racking install question

    Iron Ridge makes an end clamp that goes underneath panel not seen. Put the hack job with saws all cutting of rails looks bad.
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    Magnum settings for a lithium bank

    I have a very large bank 4800AH, with 4 inverters. That is kind of why I like to balance to 29v at least once a month. My battery's will cycle from 100 to 85% most days but once or twice a month I let them go down to 35%. 30 min absorb has just worked, so have not increased.
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    December PV starting off crappy again.

    I have just under 29kw of panels. A portion of this is to a 7.7kw and 5kw SMA over paneled grid tied inverters selling back, each on a transfer switch. That way if it is overcast or bad weather I can ac couple one or both inverters alongside my three cc to make up what needed to fill my 120kwh...
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    Best crimper for 2/0 and 4/0 ?

    I second that. Works great
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    Upgrading Midnite Classic 150 to Magnum PT-100

    I purchased my Two from Donrowe.com. Good people.
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    Upgrading Midnite Classic 150 to Magnum PT-100

    I have been a Magnum guy forever. I had 4 old inverters running and wanted back up's, being unsure about the (new) Mexico version, I pulled two old down and install the new to run under warranty in case of problems,
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    Upgrading Midnite Classic 150 to Magnum PT-100

    I'm running 4 Magnum inverters 2 old 2 from Mexico it's been about 1 year. All is good.
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    Upgrading Midnite Classic 150 to Magnum PT-100

    I run 4 Magnum inverters stacked with 2 Midnite classic 150 and 1 Magnum pt100.
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    Upgrading Midnite Classic 150 to Magnum PT-100

    I run the Midnite and the Magnum pt100. Personally, I would stay with the Midnite classic 150.
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    Basic fusing question (maybe)

    If you follow Ben as I do your worried more about EMP or coronal mass I'm guessing. Do a search on EMP. Best thing to do is have a back up in a faraday cage.
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    Magnum settings for a lithium bank

    I have the same system. Low battery cut out 24v Absorb30 min Custom absorb 28v float 27v EQ 28v Max charge I change as needed. 100 works Final charge silent rebulk 26.6 I will take battery's to 29v every 15 to 30 days to balance.
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    Want to purchase Magnum's in Idaho

    Yes I am 100% invested in Magnum. Want to expand.
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    Want to purchase Magnum's in Idaho

    Looking for good working Magnum ms4024PAE or ms4448PAE. Willing to pay shipping.
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    Is there any way to make money from excess power apart from selling back to grid?

    We run 2 freeze driers also, we get a 1 for 1 credit from are power company so I installed an electric furnace, it's backed up to my gas furnace using same central heating ducked. We have enough credit thru summer to run all winter in Idaho with some credit left.
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    Magnum Inverter, Midnite Classic 150's

    I would like to purchase both Magnums and classic 150 for agreed fair price in Idaho so I would need to pay shipping.
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    Bi Facial panels - back reflectors

    Roofing membrane, last 25+ years.
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