Brucey
Velcro Man
Far more surge as well.
Dual Quattro 10k off grid build.
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More surge than the two Quattros? With 2 Quattros (for say a house/off-grid install), AC-in 2 could be useful for a generator. And the cost for 2 Quattros is less over all.
Wiring complexity I suppose is something too, although I don't think it's a showstopper.
I've been debating this setup.
Brucey
Velcro Man
Sorry versus the flexboss 21.
NC_hydro
Solar Wizard
Basically same power as dual Quattros but with 1/4 idle draw, more complex wiring and a bit more cost.
NC_hydro
Solar Wizard
Snow on the mountain and 36º with cloud edge going on. Highest I've observed yet 
NC_hydro
Solar Wizard
Made 28quarts of Apple sauce yesterday, lots of hot water filling up canners, washing apples and cleaning pots afterwards. Ran the champion juicer a lot juicing apples (we cook the apples in their own juice). Marginal sun spitting rain and sleet so basically maintained but didn’t really come up much.
NC_hydro
Solar Wizard
After showers etc lowest point was 33%, lowest I’ve taken them so far.
NC_hydro
Solar Wizard
Sun was very delayed yesterday so we topped out at 69% but today should be cloudless tons of power.
Went for a hike up at 6,200ft where winter has returned.
Went for a hike up at 6,200ft where winter has returned.
Brucey
Velcro Man
Gorgeous.
So should have a nice new record today and potentially more if you are home to crank some dump loads as well after you hit tippy toppy, or during if feeling cocky
Amazing pictures! Especially 2 and 3
NC_hydro
Solar Wizard
Yep just up the road.
NC_hydro
Solar Wizard
Not home, we had to head back early. Daughter has volleyball tournament in Knoxville. I turned off the mini split mid day yesterday and started up the wood stove last night. Otherwise it would have been lower this morning. Probably will be a record day though.Gorgeous.
So should have a nice new record today and potentially more if you are home to crank some dump loads as well after you hit tippy toppy, or during if feeling cocky
NC_hydro
Solar Wizard
Yes that’s my favorite spot, you can drive to within .5mi of that overlook June-September but the road is closed otherwise. It was a 6.57mi round trip walk to get this shot yesterday.
This is the place I’ve contemplated trying to do a DIY solar get together this summer. I think there are a good number of members not too far away. @ChrisG being the closest lol
Count me in! My son and I love these mountains, we're the other side of Raleigh though, about 3+ hours awayYes that’s my favorite spot, you can drive to within .5mi of that overlook June-September but the road is closed otherwise. It was a 6.57mi round trip walk to get this shot yesterday.
This is the place I’ve contemplated trying to do a DIY solar get together this summer. I think there are a good number of members not too far away. @ChrisG being the closest lol
NC_hydro
Solar Wizard
It’s definitely worth the drive. Will post something when figure out a time. Thinking probably July-September timeframe.
NC_hydro
Solar Wizard
That's quite the slope you have there. Lots of trees too.
Yeah. It’s not fun. lol. Quite the challenge. A bit more sun in the areas since Helene took trees down. Pics below are before Helene.
Brucey
Velcro Man
The fun I would have on that slope already nicely angled ....
@Brucey It’s rough and faces ESE. Have not found a way to get something built on it yet to securely hold panels. Very open to suggestions. Need some safety equipment attached to deck to work on that slope.The fun I would have on that slope already nicely angled ....
NC_hydro
Solar Wizard
I've got some ideas of how I'd panel that slope if it was mine. Have some friends wanting to do solar down in Madison County NC with a slope in front of their house of similar slope.
Have some friends wanting to do solar down in Madison County NC with a slope in front of their house of similar slope.
sunshine_eggo
Victron's little biatch
The fun I would have on that slope already nicely angled ....
says the king of "flush" ground mounts...
Brucey
Velcro Man
I'd do z brackets on the panels and then just pound these in, won't protect from uplift if you get into a funnel but should stop them sliding down the slope. Harness and self belay device to work back and forth.
Brucey
Velcro Man
I haven't done any rock climbing in a long time but something like this to lock you off where you need:
https://www.amazon.com/NewDoar-Ascender-Climbing-Rappelling-Equipment/dp/B01LZ7T69N/_
https://www.amazon.com/NewDoar-Ascender-Climbing-Rappelling-Equipment/dp/B01LZ7T69N/_
You know the rock we have hidden on this mountain. Interested in your ideas. Can get really windy here.I've got some ideas of how I'd panel that slope if it was mine.
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