Recent content by x98myers7

Midnite classic 200. it's fine... I get some production on some days, like 10-80watts, but that's typical and not even remotely usable. Barely enough to charge my phone up, lol.

I'm going to resurrect this old thread, because I see people reacting to it from searches. This year, it's even worse. I had ZERO production for 28 days straight in December and January.

grundfos are DC rated, most are 30-300v. so, unfortunately, with a 24v system, you're not going to be able to support DC direct on that. you'll need a DC-DC converter to step that up which, to get enough amperage to support a 3/4hp pump or larger, will cost more than an AC inverter. don't...

everyone can cry me a river, haha. In michigan, we have seen the sun 3 days since November. literally. zero production. if off-grid, I would be 100% on generator the past two months.

grundfos is the standard for DC/solar/off-grid well pumps. expensive, but worth it.

If you don't need to be able to pull all the way through, just put them on the 'back' side only, above the hood of the car. plenty of space there.

sweet, okay... that makes a ton of sense. thank you @Mattb4

in my DIY 24v system I have a Growatt 3000 24v that I am not utilizing the SCC on. I have my 2kw roof array charging the battery bank with a Midnite classic 200. I'd like to add a 1kw array optimized for winter and take advantage of the SCC on the Growatt i'm not using. Any foreseeable...

great idea, love the concept! do some wind load calcs. if it's truly black-top pavement, you could easily put some grounding rods down through it to secure it. black-top pavement is super easy to patch up.

I would like to see videos on DIY solutions for those of us in the upper-midwest. I know you're not in the area, but many of the DIY projects you do are completely unrealistic for me in Michigan.

450v?! dang! YES, NO question. for small systems under 150v that are properly installed, I have far less concerns with not having AFCI. however, sounds like you're working with a pretty large array. I specifically put a midnite classic behind my array solely for AFCI.

wow. thanks for the writeup. that all makes sense. I have been seriously considering an outdoor wood boiler, which is the most common form of off-grid heating here in MI. but, for a completely fuel-less system, this is tempting. the need to process firewood is what is prohibitive in wood...

a lot of good feedback so far. don't be intimidated by it. take your time, but be diligent. your first step should absolutely be an energy audit. start a spreadsheet of everything you use electronically and estimate how much you actually use it. a "killawatt" is cheap and great to measure...

looks pretty solid. i'm planning to do something like this for a temporary 1kw array on our back patio.

tidy. well done.