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It is interesting, but for these reasons, not useful for me: - clown, er ... cloud-based. needs wifi/internet, transfers data to others...

I would consider your 4S experience as a test or experiment ... you've learned a lot of material to get to the point of 1st power from...

For exterior dusk-to-dawn lighting, you can find lots of choices on Amazon for a unit that has several led spotlights, a motion-sensor...

Many AIO's, and possibly this Renogy, have very low tolerance for high-THD generators, as specified in their docs. If your generator is...

I don't know if you are wedded to Growatt's, or would consider other inverters. For such a large (off-grid) installation (rentals...

Have been off-grid for over a decade ... Started with generator, then inverter/charger/mppt (magnum 4024) and battery-bank, then...

I don't know the particulars of your houseboat, but I'd suggest the following: Phase 1: Start with an inverter/charger, battery-bank...

My first choice would be whatever the battery vendor suggests & sells (they know what bms they used inside). Second choice would be...

There are some number of folks on this and other forums who have or want to get a bunch of solar gear into a trailer-mounted scenario...

As this is a new build, you might also consider two systems at once: 1. 24v system: all large equipment fed by 120v wiring from...

You might also consider busbars in your final battery-bank configurations? I used to wire my 2 x 12v300ah batteries into a 24v...

We run our entire home from 24v, using a tier-1 magnum inverter/charger ... never had an issue with cabling, battery-bank (now at 2s2p...

Avoid the whole issue of "grid-tie" anything. Put in a "parallel" solar gear arrangement of battery-bank, inverter/charger, and feed to...

There is a budget, so "yearly budget" = "phases" Phase 1: initiate wiring the place, meeting code in your area as best can, without...

AmpereTime is now LiTime, so if an "ampere time" website or battery, be cautious in purchasing (as AT now implies age and use)? Also...

I'd start with two 12v100ah batteries ... allows for your intended 24v AIO configuration now, or fallback to 12v inverter later (if your...

In a boating scenario, you should consider the repair/replacement strategy as well as the initial equipment format (components, or...

It sounds like the Tiny Home (TH) has a grid connection available; if so, just use an AIO inverter appropriate to your chosen system...

Having owned an RV for some years (but no longer, as I'm into TinyHomes on wheels), I can't imagine replacing the typical built-in GEN...