@sunshine_eggo Victron, battery knowledge
@RCinFLA Battery chemistry, he makes my propeller spin really fast
@Steve_S The real world battery & BMS experience.
@timselectric Electrical code and simplicity of comments
I appreciate ALL the mods for the work they do here.
I might add there are...
Expand on this by showing bad crimps and show how hot the get and how to identify a poorly crimped connection.
Also a poor threaded connection.
Really teach some troubleshooting skills.
I worked for a contractor years ago that would buy 1 bag of UL ty wraps for each job. You were responsible for making sure you refilled the bag with non UL ty wraps.
UL bag was $50 per 100. Non UL was $12.
The inspectors only looked at the carts for labels. The wraps were identical.
34 year licensed electrician. Let me be the first one to say I don't know it all.
I know an abundance of trade people. Most electricians don't understand low voltage high current circuits.
WE CAN ALL LEARN FROM EACH OTHER!
I was in the geothermal business for 20 years and still get calls now.
Geothermal Considerations:
1. Don't buy the highest efficiency unit. It likely will push out ROI to far.
2. 2 speed equipment is tried and trusted.
3. You don't need to heat all of your hot water. The desuperheater is the...
That's a disaster waiting to happen! Every time I read something like this I have to go back to my original electrical/electronics training. Test everything with a verified meter. We tend to get lazy/comfortable and don't with low voltage.
No really. No disrespect but your degree could be in anything.
There are a wealth of real world information here and I'm going with experience and those that work with manufacturing companies.
There is no difference between heating watts and cooling watts. A watt is a watt. The difference is in the design of the machine. You can design a machine to be more efficient in heating than cooling or vice versa. Mini splits were developed initially for the cooling environment, hence most are...
YES!
I installed my first geothermal system in 1990. I'm from Ohio and geothermal was advertised in the farm magazines in the state. I'm sure it was else where also. Worked on all types of water source heat pump systems. Believe me there are all different designs. In 1992 we decided to try and...
JMHO
Each has a market place.
1. Victron more expensive but it just works and is very well supported and documented. Complete monitoring if you like.
2. EG4 or like, budget friendly likely won't last as long. Takes more tinkering and maintenance and doesn't have a long track record.
When I...