Recent content by Minimoose

Not high tech, but I installed a 30 amp 230 volt plug inline on mine. I just unplug it and plug in a 10 gauge extension cord either to my inverter or to my generator. It has worked good for years.

Just use the standard xt60. I hook up 400 watts to mine on a descent day and pull in 350 watts or so. As you're limited to 400 watts at 60 volts I can't see needing a different plug. Just my opinion.

1/0 awg is minimal for 12 volts 2000 watts. I would use 2/0 awg and a 200 amp fuse to the inverter.

Good deal for someone. I use the same one to run my 3/4 hp well pump in power outages.

I think he is just going to ground the system and install a GFCI outlet leading to everything else. His main concern is people protection. Equipment can be replaced. Thanks for the help!

Any Ideas for an inverter that comes with the N/G bond? Aims LF maybe? I noticed the Harbor freight pure sine waves come with a GFCI plug built in.

I haven't really checked the 3000 watt inverter idle, but one person rated it at .8 amps which would be about 12-15 watts at 12 to 14.8 volt range. Thanks for the link. I searched before I posted, but didn't find that one. I know my 3000 watt reliable runs my 10 amp shop vac easily. After...

My son is getting a shed delivered later this month and wanted to solar power it as it's far from the house. He's only planning right now to power a ceiling light,small fan, and a battery tender. He wants to hard wire an outlet or two and a switch for the light. He wants to run a ground rod for...

After what you told me I decided to give him my spare 40 amp mppt and just replace it. That way the fuses will be correct and he will get better charging amps and have bluetooth. Thanks again!

Thanks for the clarification.

All my controllers are MPPT and I'm familiar with them. My son ordered a 400 watt solar kit with a pwm controller and I have never used one. I assume the panels will be all parallel in hook up. I'm not sure if he is getting a 30 amp or 60 amp controller yet. All I have laying around is 40 amp...

No I don't have a boat. I watched several videos of people with different setups and the only one that burned his motor up didn't have a battery. Now granted he had a brushed motor and burned the brushes out. Maybe a brushless motor would fare better..I don't know. I used to have fishing boats...

From the research I saw most advise not running the motor direct as it under and over volts burning up the motor quickly. Most advise using the battery for a buffer for stable voltage.

I usually take a break every 10-15 miles. Even with a good seat my 60+ year old butt needs a break! 😆

I carried an extra battery on my folding e-bike then after I retired I gifted the folding e-bikes to family and bought dual battery Cargo bikes. I can easily go over 60 miles even pulling our pup behind in a trailer. Charging 4 batteries and 2 helmet intercoms is under 450 watts. Easily charge...