Recent content by rustythorn

if you get this working let me know if it is possible to use the VE.Bus instead of the VE.Can

dirty panels are not the end of the world, in fact there as been some studies on the refracting effect of dust when the panels are not in optional orientation [ie like on a vehicle]

possibly there might be 48v at start up but at the half way point it will 24v, which is fine.

update, i think i found solution. since my plan all along was to string together 12v led strips for a total of 48v, i could wire the switch in the middle so that it will be at 24v. that would allow me to use common off the shelf [aka amazon] switches since many are rated at 24v usually at 5 amp.

yep, i said smaller generators are less efficient, which the OP is using. a larger generator will be a slightly different story but even with your generator solar will still pay for it self in a few years in gas costs alone not to mention the price of the generator, the hassle of dealing with...

the OP was about solar vs gas geny costs. gas generator produces about 4-7 kwh per gallon, smaller gens are less efficient. the last pic i saw showed they had 1200 watts of solar, depending on location that will yield an average of 6-6.6 kwh per day so likely more than what one gallon will...

i was considering plywood with a fire resistant paint, but now i'm looking at pegboard. something around the 300 lbs load capacity. either power-coated steel or ABS. the steel would be fire proof and the coating would offer some electrical insulation [ie arc protection]. ABS would not be...

if you want to go down the rabbit hole for peak efficiency you can check out my blog. my planned system is close to your current system. i need to squeeze out every last watt since this is a mobile setup

maybe i need to know more about your "a 50a to 15a adapter where it feeds both inverters 120v same phase." is it feeding 120v to both inverters or just one? what is the source of these two 120v feeds? is it coming from a 240v source and being split or is coming from a 120v and being...

if there are more options that would make my life easier i've been looking at different ways to convert 120VAC input from the grid into 240VAC to feed into my two multipluses paired for split phase. my knowledge of the setup came from currentconnected Current Connected LLC...

didn't follow all of that because i don't know anything about generators, however, if i'm getting the gist of it, then the issue is a paired victron, setup for split phase can only be charged at 240VAC as a pair and the individual inverters cannot be charged at 120VAC separately

thanks, figured it would work i was just a little taken aback when i started digging into low amp 48 volt switches and fuses and found next to none. even the old school glass fuses rated up to 250v are somewhat useless if are hoping to find a fuse holder that states it is rated above 32v. the...

nothing, but it should be faster and easier to ask first

maybe but that one is listed as not available, i did point out in my first post that i could get some 'to-spec' items if i ordered from digikey or mouser, etc..., however, i can get 20 12v 20a switches on amazon for the price of one 48v 2a switch on digikey. which is why i'm asking the...

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