Recent content by Rednecktek

I've been happy with my Vatrer batteries.

PLASTIC SAFE spray electrical cleaner. Best done at night. Yes, there is a difference.

+1 to flakey/dirty MC4 connector. Check voltages between strings to make sure they're close to each other.

You'll want a battery, even if only to help even out the output when there's a startup surge or a cloud passes by. With 242v of panel, you'll be easiest to get a modern AIO for your countries power. Many support 450v of PV input nowadays. Add battery, connect panels, wire output to load...

What charge controller are you using? Do you have a breaker or disconnect on your PV line you can "reset" your panels and see if the SCC starts doing more?

Some of us don't waste time with silly things like sleep. 😝

Docan or batteryhookup

I believe the MEC allows for rods in the regolith, your inspector can just drive out himself if he wants to bitch about it.

Meh, I would disagree but then I only build 12v and 24v batteries and don't care about communications. Since this is a hobby my time is my own so zero cost to me AND relieves boredom (boredom and I are NOT friends, I get dangerous) with something useable. The tools are like any other tools, an...

Karen from the HOA would like a word with you. 😄

The negative is usually a common so it provides your ground safety when you connect the live positives.

The bus bar option is easier to work with and makes it easier to add more batteries later.

Howdy neighbor! There are Pro's and Con's both ways: 2p8s Pro's - Single BMS keeps all the cells in balance, cheaper to build (less BMS's), single battery footprint. 2p8s Con's - Single point of failure, HEAVY!, larger footprint for two batteries. Having separate complete batteries gives...

I'll never understand how every chart I look at wants 4awg for 100a lines, but 6awg is fine from the 200a BMS. 🤔

Being a van I just assumed 12v. If it's 24v or 220v EU then ignore my suggestion.