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same on my 2 batteries, first time i'm charging them. got them in february, so they sat for 2 months but still reported 2/4 LEDs SOC. i dont have time to pull the batteries from the rack right now. is the inspection needed? what would cause a false alarm?

No I was wrong, you have it correct. For some reason I did not think the end of the chainlooped back.

1. I havent powered iton yet, but I would email them. They will want to help you so you buy more. I will be in the same boat when I buy 2 more, I will email them also. 2. I have to check the manual but I dont think our units need the loopback parallel cable. That might be an issue...I would...

I ordered 18 of the NE solar 370w panels, en route. The first array of (6) is going on our box trailer....potentially this weekend. The remaning 12 panels are going on a 20ft container, before april. Those will also be arrays of (6) panels, each with another inverter. I realize all 12 can go...

Thanks for the followup. At least if you add solar (or maybe you did) it will be easy to move those 80% of loads over to the inverter sub panel.

i was focusing on things with a built in spring loaded covers, but I suppose a screw on cap is sufficient, using a receptacle where I provide the enclosure. there's tons of things on Digikey also for that route. thanks

What are thoughts on using receptacles typically used for AC? It's only me that will have access, both receptacles will be atleast 6ft from ground level, and this is temporary as exterior wall will be destroyed in 2 years. No risk of anyone else down the road getting confused. The selection...

That is a great connector to keep in my parts list, thank you. For this I am looking for something 3 conductor (in a cable) and outdoor. This seems too exposed for outdoor. What I am finding is intended for AC and is not calling out any ratings for DC that I can see.

I am considering utilizing the roof of our box trailer to mount 6 panels, 370w each all in series. considering the inverter and batteries will NOT be in the trailer, wiring from the trailer would be the PV direct to the structure roughly 210 vdc 11amps. I don't love the idea of...

@42OhmsPA how are you connecting your SRNE and batteries to comms? i was thinking solar assistant on RPI. i am VERY familiar with USB-rs232 converters and RS485-usb converters, but it appears there are several ways to do this and even 2 different busses on the RJ45 battery ports.

GRID sub panel is now live, inverter AC input connected, inverter AC output connected to BAT sub panel. I also had to take care of some other things in that utility area before moving the EG4 battery rack into place, but it's ready for the welding cable to connect the rack. I'll have the...

for a second my math was terrible and I thought they were 500 watt panels. what panels are those? are they bifacial talesuns? your container is white, so i am wondering if there is a bifacial play possible,

I am also seeing $3200 delivered in NH/MA/RI myself. I wish I could fit a 40ft, the extra $1000 for the 40 would pay for itself. I am looking at $1/watt for the panels and the 20ft container, so it pains me to think I could do 60cents/watt for the 40ft.

the paveed area facing south is roughly 37ft wide and 28ft deep. I am giving up a parking spot for the container, yes with the sides facing east/west. if we could obtain 2x 20ft containers at a good price I would be tempted to connect them with a 10ft span and triple the array, and park a car...

Can we talk prices of used 20ft containers? I'm having trouble finding them less than $3000 used for WWT. I was really hoping to get one under or near 2k. I am playing with some 20ft container ideas after walking away from a ballasted pergola path on another thread. I know output would...