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  1. Danke

    California approved: Afore 9.6K Inverter, 600V PV Input

    $1820 before shipping. I don’t need California approval, but if anybody does thought I’d pass this along.
  2. Danke

    For you California folks. Upgrading rules.

    I have a friend who has a 10+ year old system. He would like to exchange the old panels for newer higher wattage and more efficient ones. Also replace the string inverter. Possibly add batteries to the system. Can you one that “under the radar” and keep the old net metering agreement?
  3. Danke

    Climate The Movie

  4. Danke

    Circuit breaker between inverter and battery question.

    Sol-Ark had internal breakers on the battery terminals for just the positive. I have inverters without internal breakers. So looking to add external breakers. (I already have T Class fuses that I will also be using) I was speaking with a manufacture of batteries, and they sent me this...
  5. Danke

    New Sol-Ark 15K $5900

    New in box $5900 + shipping. PM if interested.
  6. Danke

    Brand New in box. DEYE 8K-US (Similar to Sol-Ark 12K)

    $1900 each + shipping (-$100). Can parallel up to 16 units. Three available. PM if interested.
  7. Danke

    JA Solar 410W Panels $0.10W

    JA 410: 0.099usd/watt ($40.59) 36 in a pallet. I’d imagine closer to $0.20W with shipping if you bought a couple of pallets...
  8. Danke

    Hithium Cells used in Server Rack Battery

    I read other threads that say Hithium is rather scammy. But the company looks legit in building large power systems. This battery brand was previously one of the factories that produced batteries for CATL. https://hithium.com/en/product/cells-modules Anyhoo, I have not bought these, but got...
  9. Danke

    Is this a DC Circuit Breaker?

  10. Danke

    Lide BSM?

    Anyone heard of Lide BMS? Reviews?
  11. Danke

    Opinions solicitation. Future battery price trend?

    Would like to increase battery bank. But not in a hurry as a project for the batteries is at least a year away. What do People think about buying them now anyway? The price seems like it’s in a sweet spot currently. Concerned about the economy going forward and future trade relations with...
  12. Danke

    Disregard.

    Not enough interest. So gonna hold on to them for now.
  13. Danke

    Designing heating and cooling for a new build.

    If you were building an off-grid ~2000sq. one story/level home in northern Arkansas climate, what type of HVAC system would you use with solar? In floor radiant heating? Geothermal? Mini splits? Etc.
  14. Danke

    Electric Bikes

    A bit off topic, but hoping someone here might have knowledge about electric bikes. Looking for a fun bike for a 12 year old. Dirt Bike/Enduro type. They seem a bit too expensive, but has anyone had luck with buying them directly from China? Thanks.
  15. Danke

    EMF from Smart Meters? High Energy Consumption?

    I have no opinion (knowledge) on this, but curious what the electrical engineer types here think about these claims. Hype? https://www.activistpost.com/2023/04/expert-reveals-utility-smart-meters-are-programmed-to-overcharge-consumers-charts-included.html Bet viewed at link...
  16. Danke

    BlueSun Panels and Racking

    Panels in USA warehouse are bifacials 460W and 550W. BSM415M10-54HPH, bifacial full black 415w BSM460-72HBD, bifacial 460w BSM550-HBD, bifacial 550w https://www.bluesunpv.com/
  17. Danke

    + - Busbar spacing

    For the positive and negative battery busbars connecting to the rack batteries, is there a minimum distance between them?
  18. Danke

    Power Shed

    The building code where I live says less than 200 ft.² shed is exempt from permitting. I’m thinking about making a power shed for the inverters and batteries. Do you think that would be exempt from an electrical inspection also?
  19. Danke

    Victron Lynx Distributor listed?

    Is the Lynx Distributor listed? And if not, is there a fused alternative that is? Preferably UL listed.
  20. Danke

    Mixing Charge Controller with Sol-Ark 15K?

    I will have too many panels for the Sol-Ark 15K, but instead of the expense of adding another 15K, what are the thoughts about a MPPT charge controller? So the 15K plus the MPPT charge controller on the same busbar to charge the batteries in a open loop system. Sol-Ark representative that I...
  21. Danke

    May have to Give Up on Solar

    After discussssing with city months ago, they said the huge cottonwood tree was on my property, not city land. So I had everything arranged to cut it down, now I get letter saying it is on public right-away. It is healthy and I can’t touch it. With that tree, I don’t think solar makes sense...
  22. Danke

    Spacing Between Inverters with Switches on Sides

    The Sol-Ark 15K inverters have a power button and DC disconnect switch on left side. The manual requires 2” spacing, but does the code require more (like the 30” total) for electrical equipment in this case? From: https://inspectapedia.com/electric/US-NEC-110.26-Electrical-Panel_Working-Space.pdf
  23. Danke

    ATS, What Happens with Neutral from Inverter?

    Grid-ATS-Inverters-Main Panel. So I connect my Sol-Ark neutrals together and to the ATS. The ATS loses grid power and only disconnects L1 & L2 from grid, correct? Is there any potential back feed to grid from neutral by inverters (or generator)?
  24. Danke

    550 Watts or Greater Panels

    Anyone know of sources for larger panels that won’t break the bank? Used ok too.
  25. Danke

    Code Gurus.

    I have very limited wall space for my inverters, ATS and existing main panel. So, I want my ATS to butt up next to my main panel. Near zero clearance, maybe 1/4” Inverters will have the required clearances from the manual. Any problems with doing that?
  26. Danke

    Heating home with Heat Pump North Dakota Video

    Sorry, but I did a search and I can’t find that video of a guy in North Dakota that installed a whole house heat pump furnace in North Dakota. I think it was a Carrier brand. Anyone know which video I’m talking about? Thanks.
  27. Danke

    48V Lamp

    Any leads where to pick up a 48 volt lamp? I was thinking of having a couple handy in my utility room in case I ever have to shutdown system and do some work. A fixture I could just connect to one of my 48 volt batteries.
  28. Danke

    AHJ?

    What is an “AHJ?”
  29. Danke

    Ground Mount in Large City?

    Would getting a building permit for building a ground solar array even be possible for someone in a large city neighborhood? Need neighbor’s approval?
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