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  1. Scott Off Grid

    solar wire guage sizing

    I am trying to figure out what wire guage I need to use between the solar panels and the inverter. This is the panel I am using, on a Sol-Ark 15K inverter. Rated Power: 245W Open circuit voltage (VOC): 37.3 V Max power voltage (VMP): 29.7 V Short circuit current (ISC): 8.62 A Maximum Power...
  2. Scott Off Grid

    Generator output opinion

    Hello everyone, I am making progress putting my off grid Sol-ark 15k and pytes battery system together. I was finally able to get my generator connected to the inverter and working correctly yesterday. It is a Duromax 12000 generator running on propane, so continuous output is about 9000...
  3. Scott Off Grid

    Battery grounding

    I am putting together my off grid system in a wood shed, sol-ark 15k, 5-pytes batteries. The batteries need to be grounded. I am installing a ground rod to the outside load center. I was thinking about getting a load center ground bar for the wires from the 5 batteries and then connect that...
  4. Scott Off Grid

    Sol-ark 15k a/c output circuit breaker and wire gauge

    I have a Sol-ark 15k inverter and I am off grid, no grid connection. I have a 200A 40 space load center with lugs, no breaker. What size breaker do I need to use in the load center to connect the inverter? And what size wire gauge do I need to use between the inverter and the load center for...
  5. Scott Off Grid

    Pytes or SOK

    Trying to make a decision with little experience to help with the decision. Using a sol-ark 15k, which battery would be the better choice, especially for support. The pytes battery sets it's parameters with the inverter and SOK parameters are set manually. Any insight would be appreciated.
  6. Scott Off Grid

    Loaded question about inverters....

    Because I have no personal experience with inverters I thought I would pose the question, what are the pros and cons between the SOL-ARK 15K (3 in parallel) and the chinesium 6500 AIO (6 in parallel). PV and batteries will be the same and system will be off grid no grid tie. I am trying to...
  7. Scott Off Grid

    MMP LVX6048 out of stock

    Has anyone heard when the MPP LVX6048 is going to be back in stock in the USA?
  8. Scott Off Grid

    First system schematic

    I created this generic system schematic to get my head wrapped around all the parts. I needed to make my own visual aid to help understand what I am doing. This schematic is parts only and how they connect together. If I am missing something please let me know.
  9. Scott Off Grid

    Just tired of companies that sell solar products

    Just venting....... I am so tired of being, what feels like, ignored. I have contacted and not heard back from Signature Solar, SunGoldPower(never), Watts 24/7, and now Aerocompact. It is just so frustrating. Thank you all on this forum, for helping myself and all the others that are trying to...
  10. Scott Off Grid

    How many server batteries

    I saw a video from engineer775 where there were 36 server rack batteries used. 2 questions, How did he get past the 15-16 limitation that I have read about and why are the batteries wired to communicate with each other.
  11. Scott Off Grid

    And let the solar begin

    Hello, I am new to the solar scene and this is my first post. Background...because of imminent domain I am having to move myself to a new piece of property. So I figured now is as good a time as any to go with a solar power system. In preparation for the build I have been studying to get my...
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