cs1234
Solar Wizard
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What have we done for it lately? Nothing, a big fat nothing.It's because the sun hates us
What have we done for it lately? Nothing, a big fat nothing.It's because the sun hates us
That is my ultimate destination. Were totally on grid tight now. I am hoping to have solar in and operstionsl by end of year.Yeah, I'm also increasing the efficiency.
But, I'm not going to be limiting my usage. Like only cooking during the day. Or washing clothes on sunny days. I won't be watching my solar production or battery capacity. To see if I can use a particular appliance.
3rd class In Military electronics school.For those of us who played with TTL and Boolean logic, works like an XOR gate.
Sound like the "kids" (back when they were kids) and my wife following them around the house switching everything back off behind them all.I want to do whatever I want, whenever I want. And not be concerned about it, at all.
Wow. This is very informative. Thanks!There's also the excellent guide to wiring, from victron, which is worth a read...
has nice pictures and diagrams in it too
I'm ready to cut my bill by 90% too. Itching.The irony of YOUR post, is I could write almost the exact same thing...down to being the CONTRACTOR on my own house build...with my hands on nearly every trade...etc.
And your comment about it being the hardest thing I have ever learned...is spot on also...and my sentiment exactly.
But strangely, the intense satisfaction of nearly 100% of expected Solar Output last Monday, culminating 4+ months (and a 10+ year goal/dream) is somehow more satisfying than anything else.
I will say though, I had to back off my original goal, broke up the project in to phases. Instead of solarizing the WHOLE house, I started with the small project of solarizing the barn and work areas. The entire project became a lot easier for me to manage and accomplish.
Keep the dream alive!!
Not if you already have enough.i agree with this. But I dont think extra insulation is the key(that's what everyone defaults to)
YWWow. This is very informative. Thanks!
LOL - you're obviously not spending enough time on the forum!! @Dzl posted that guide in the resources section back last century (well, 2020 at least) - it was the very first posting to the "How-to PDF's or Ebook's" section... but I think it's been updated since then, hence why I linked to the latest one. Need a good to read it all in one go, though!But, why am I just now finding this, after 10 months? ???
Yep - learn something new every dayBy the way this forum has been a wealth of knowledge
LOL - you're obviously not spending enough time on the forum!!
@Dzl posted that guide in the resources section back last century (well, 2020 at least) - it was the very first posting to the "How-to PDF's or Ebook's" section... but I think it's been updated since then, hence why I linked to the latest one. Need a good to read it all in one go, though!
Will Prowse?I'm no stranger to learning and diy. I built the house I'm living in with my two hands and it took a lot of planning and research - framing, electrical, HVAC , drywall, septic etc.
That was childs play compared to solar. No wonder the unsuspecting public easily falls prey to solar salespeople who are ,truly, the scum of the earth. they stand no chance. But I digress.
I've been researching solar day and night for close to a year and only just found out by accident that the victron rs450/100 which I was about to buy, is actually two 450/50 inputs and would not have worked for my needs, for example.
Solar has been the hardest thing I've ever had to learn about - ground neutral bonding, auto transformers, surge capacity, system sizing with voc and isc and parallel or series strings, over current protection electrical code , nec rules, temperature factors, mppt, ac coupling, DC coupling , zero export, inadvertent export,panel main bus rating, main breaker derating, line side taps.
Battery sizing, precharge resistors,closed loop communication, lifepo4 voltage and charging, cable protection, wire sizing, shunts, low temperature cutoff, charging rate.
Mounting rails, wire management, grounding, rapid shutdown requirements
And as if thats not bad enough- one mistake and you're blowing up expensive parts, or worse burning down your house. And even if you do everything right, the inverter might still fail and Good luck getting signature solar to actually replace anything under warranty.
Why am I even doing solar again? ??
The parallels again...of another person, doing the exact same thing as me. Remarkable how many other people do exactly the same thing.So here we are. I upsold myself !?.
timselectric said:
I have always made sure to turn off things that weren't being used...
I want to do whatever I want, whenever I want. And not be concerned about it, at all.
you beat me to it by a few mins!@LeeOliver
Why victron? Looks like solark can do all this.