Recent content by outboard1196

Yes , I was just looking at that attachment . I don't have to pass an inspection , just trying to be as complaint and safe as possible. Its not in a dwelling but inside .

My SCC is a victron 150/70 so it doesn't have metal enclosure with knockouts . should of been more specific.

What is the correct way to break out of metal conduct housing PV wire , to attach to SCC in this case ? As well as when going from inside to outside , a junction box with a PVC fitting ?

hmm yes , my main reason for the move was to prevent some thing from hitting the batteries and causing a leak or a short . I'm not sure how to that without trapping gas within the structure . I need to come up with another solution.

I'm wanting to move my system around for better safety and future expansion but I'm a bit concerned about hydrogen gas build up. I'll have 3 4d batteries charge controller and inverter as well as fuses and bus bars . batteries will be on the floor and charge controller and inverter will be...

I check and inverter isn't bonded . I called a friend who's an electrician, he hasn't run into an inverter system but said all power sources need to be bonded . My next question is should my DC side be grounded ? Panels , charge controller ?

I'm in the same situation looking for clarity , I just received a new giandel 3k inverter. after reading the manual which is different then the one listed on the website it stated for indoor condition which is my situation for off grid and the original question it states to hook ground to mains...

So an update , they warrantied the battery's. I added 2 panels for a total of 600w added a victron charger along with smart shunt . seems to be doing much better . One issue I see is I get sun a bit later in the morning do to some trees so it doesn't get full power right away . did first...

Are those your specs for your system needing a pump ?

I'd love lifepo4 eventually I will get some but these are being used in an unheated application through winter .

Just something to add , I went back to November and December in the charge controller history before taking it out of service and the low voltage for the days was around 11.9-12.1v I switched out the group 31 battery's I was using at the beginning of November to the first 4d battery . so would...

Yeah I have been thinking I need more panels , which is why I got a bigger charge controller . today was 25A charging which is normal for a good sunny day I have seen 30A I'm currently running just one new battery till I get more panels.

Waiting for the other battery to finish charging The other specific gravity at 13.3v 1.200 1.190 1.200 1.180 1.190 1.200 I'm using a baster style hydrometer so its not as accurate as the one posted above .

I'm using a smart shunt for the load testing . I say 1.2 average over the 12 calls I can get all 12 readings . I have taken them out of service and charged using wall charger up to 15.5 v and back down to float. The second battery will be load testing today . even after charging specific gravity...

I have a small solar system consisting of 2 4d batteries 195 AH 390RC 400w of panels . I have a consistent 2.5-3A load running my security system. And occasionally running lights for a total draw 15A . I have my low voltage cut off at 11.5v one battery is 5 months old the other is 3 months old...