Recent content by PaulLad

Let me rephrase this. They told me I can't run loads while charging the battery. Sounds like they're wrong.

I just got off the phone with Signature Solar and they're telling me that I can't discharge and charge the EG4 Lifepower battery simultaneously. Please tell me this is a mistake. Now I'm trying to understand what I'm supposed to do for power while the battery is charging? I'm really confused...

So you think that expecting a vendor to let you know that your order is going to be late is expecting too much and not realistic?

I placed an order for solar panels, battery and charger (chargeverter) on Jan. 7. I was told the chargeverter would be in stock middle of the month. Got the solar panels in a week. I was also told they were moving warehouses so it would be about a week before the battery would ship. Here it is...

Found it. Renogy has a 20a 72v ANL fuse.

The only one I can find (on amazon) won't get here for a month or more. I've found a few other 20a but they are 32v max. Any other sources? Thanks.

When you have a small penis, you build a big solar system to try and compensate! ??

My inverter is only 10A, CC 20A.

Yea, its more challenging in the winter here. I'm in NE Alabama so do laundry based on the weather. Sometimes it takes a few days to dry.

I'm using the design in this pic as a model. But I don't really see the value in having a circuit breaker between the CC and the fuse. Seems redundant to me. Am I right? Thanks!

Wow that's a huge difference. Doesn't really matter for me though cause I hang my clothes to dry.

I'm realizing how much money energy efficient appliances (esp. fan & air purifier) will save me on the build out of my solar system. Are energy star rated appliances about the best out there? Thanks!

I had a prospective customer send me a dm on Facebook a couple weeks ago. She said, I keep calling but no one ever answers. I asked if she left a voicemail. Of course she didn't. Apparently she and a lot of people don't mind wasting precious time. So you just keep calling back until someone...

Years ago, when I got into music production, I bought an audio recording interface. I planned on buying a 2 channel because I just record vocals and guitar and use digital instruments for everything else. The sales guy talked me into a 6 channel because "you'll end up needing those channels down...