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If anybody has any real-world experience using any of the following grid interactive/hybrid inverters with current transformer monitoring to limit export, I'd like to hear your input. NHX: https://watts247.com/product-category/inverters/nhx-hybrid-series/ Hoymiles...

No expert here but 100A subpanel and a 63A Solark would overpower the panel. Its my understanding that up to 120% is allowed, so you would have to de-rate your supply breaker from the main panel for protection.

I have a 1.5hp well pump with a 3hp controller that I run on a 6kw 24v low frequency inverter. My pump used 43% of the inverter load so it looks like 2600w running. I think you need to find out what the power requirements are for the pump to make the correct assessment. Reach out to me if you...

Not an expert, but if you want to limit the amount of wind under an array, why not put some blocking around it? It sounds like even at a tilt, the low end would be 8" and the high end would be about 12". Why not take some wood and make a skirt that can be removed for maintenance. Would also...

I use the DocaPole 6-24 Foot Car Cleaning Kit, Amazon. Good and sturdy with a nice brush.

I know the glass is just about indestructible, but the frames are aluminum and lots of glazing at the joint. I'd think ammonia based cleaner would be bad. The purpose built cleaner removes the general dust, but I have to hit the bad spots like 3 times with the brush.

Here in GA, now that the pine pollen is coming to an end, I clean my panels. Its always a pain trying to get the pollen residue off. I normally soap down and scrub with a long handled brush and its wearing me out. What chemicals are safe to use on panels to help loosen the pollen goo?

Great! The MPPT reads about .2v higher than my inverter/charger, with the voltmeter right in the middle. I'll drop it for longevity sake.

I like my little Flir that plugs into my USB C phone port. Find a neighbor and rent it to them for 50$. Do that for 6 neighbors and they just purchased it for you! update: shoot, they be 200$ now ...

Ok, I'm striking out on google search. What exactly is float voltage? Its slightly higher than 100% state of charge, but less than the charge voltage. If my AMPINVT MPPT-60A only has a manual charge voltage (no float option) set at 28.4v, do I care for my 24v Lifepo4 battery?

I'd say it is on the high side. People knew about insulation in the 70's, but that did not mean good energy reducing practices were used in your house. Most time you see more savings from fixing the energy hogs than making more power. Get an inexpensive thermal camera (or one that mounts to...

I agree with a crypto miner triggered to run on excess power. Maybe install a 120v outlet on the side of the van and charge EV's in a pinch?

I had a great experience with both ecomfort and wholesale hvac. I think they may be the 'same' place. LG 24k unit at 22 SEER. Works great with the coolbot.

I have no experience with this, but I've got the same issue with 2x200A panels. I don't think you can feed two panels with the same output (could be a little out of phase = boom). You could use the generator input/output as a dump load to the second panel, but you had better be net metered...

Go to a welding supply store or hardware store and in the welding area they have different metal brushes for cleaning the slag off of welds. Copper, Stainless brushes may provide the needed soft buffing depending on what the material is there.

I took my 1.5hp (I think its a 3 wire (has a controller)) off grid last year. 24V 6kw sungold low frequency inverter. Two 400w panels charge the battery during the day. sometimes the inverter beeps for overload but that is expected when its kicking about 10kw for a second to start the pump...

I have the same issue with my farm truck. Got this 10W panel that sticks in the window. I like it a lot and I can tell the battery is topped up because it now starts on the first turn over of the motor. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08FBZZXVM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Has anybody claimed the cost of tree trimming after a solar install? I installed my ground mount system in 2018 and since then the pine trees have grown taller. They are in a line about 120' from my array. It is impacting my winter generation so I think this would fall under site preperations...

I looked at the 7.6 manual and I guess the question is in the application itself and how much control I have over the parameters. Lets say I only want to discharge my bat. down to 40% at night to conserve power in an emergency. I'm also limited to how much I can sell at any one time to my...

I'm very interested in this. Two questions: If I dont have a backup load panel, how does the wiring look just back to the main service panel. Also, I'd want to know how much programability the interface has, specifically for grid sell and battery options. I could not find any additional info...

I have dual 200A service panels in my house. My two 5Kw inverters are in the garage, about 100' from the service panels. Each inverter feeds a 30A breaker in a service panel. I'm looking at upgrading at least 1 inverter to add some bateries, leaning towards Sol-Ark. However, their 8K is...

I wish this was for the 8K so I dont have to run new wires to my panels 100' away!

I have a 6k sungold. Do you have the low frequency version? Need more info, could be anything. What model kit, what type of battery, what AC input etc.

just an initial spitball: looks like you would have to split your string into two, 7 panel strings, then feed the hybrid inverter. That inverter only has a 120v output so I would make a dedicated sub-panel for emergencies and not cross connect with the main grid panel.

We would need a ton of info for this. All details about the panels and arrangement, what are you trying to charge etc. Basic concept is to disconnect the panels, connect it to a charger and hook it to a battery. You would use an inverter to power your AC loads.

I have built a storage box out of 1.5" foam board, have a 12v inkbird temp controller, and wired to two 11w RV elbow heater pads. The pads sit on either side of my two batteries and are stuck to a 12x18" aluminum flashing to disapate the heat. They turn on when the box temp gets to 40F and off...

This is a loaded question as we do not know your setup. Each is special. Lets assume the worst. You need to completly de-energize your inverter. That would only put voltage on the PV strings, no current. At that point you can disconnect the panels from the optimizers or just disconnect the...

I dont know what the prices are like now, but I chose mechanical tubeing. Its galvanized, high quality stuff used in buildings. Its lighter and thinner than schedule 40, twice the strength and was actually cheaper to get it delivered for my ground mount that buying schedule 40. If you are...

You asked for a company right? I used what is now Unbound solar in CA. Great design team, got a set of prints which I slightly modified for my dual breaker panels. I would get your utility involved FIRST as this could be a long process. Alternative is to look at your loads and install a...

Depending on what you need, I second the Tamarack as it shipped in a normal box and is very modular. If going onto a roof I liked the Ironridge flashviews for mounting to the roof structure.

How far away is it? I use a brush for RV's that reaches about 16' on my ground mount. I spray with water EARLY in the morning and let it sit for 20 min. Then spray each set of panels with cleaner and give it a good scrub and spray it off. Mine like to collect along the bottom edge and grow...

I'm not sure why there is no plug and play type of product that could work as a master monitor and change the inverter based on parameters. SolArk is expensive, and a lot of people want to built into a system as the finances become available. I'd love to add battery to my grid tied, but looks...

There are some microinverters on the market that allow for up to 4 solar panel inputs that are designed to supplement energy usage or supply a dedicated 120v load. I've been going around and around about PV to hot water heating and I'm wondering if this is a viable solution. The input would...

That makes sense. On a few occasions I had a large voltage drop and after the inverter stopped it returned. I'm guessing a bad battery or bms.

I just upgraded my inverter from 12v to 24v to better handle my well pump. The batteries were arranged in parallel: AmpereTime 12v 200ah Plus models with a 200a BMS. They have been in parallel for 6 months. Upon disconnecting they both read 13.34V so I put them in series and programmed the...