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Re: Victron, it will have the lowest idle load. That is something to think about.

I have been using a 2200w Giandel in my RV for a couple years now. I use it to run a mini-split or micro-wave with my 280 ah DIY battery. Never failed me yet. I only run one at a time. I have also used it for power tools also.

Quote from the Senville installation manual: The length of refrigerant piping will affect the performance and energy efficiency of the unit. Nominal efficiency is tested on units with a pipe length of 5 meters (16.5ft), in North America, the standard pipe length is 7.5m (25’). A minimum pipe...

Why the goop on the terminals?

Looking forward to your results. Thanks for posting.

U can not terrify anyone here, they have seen it all!

That method has done well for me my whole life. :)

You were prophetic, I think it's up to 677 now. Today was the first I have seen this thread.

I guess not.

What ever happened with your project? Were you successful?

Andy does a video on the Heltec. It's for a 16 cell battery, but I have the same one for a 12 volt battery. I installed mine with an on/off switch.

Did your reconfigured settings solve your problem?

I have been married 47 years in a couple of weeks, never wore a wedding ring. Spent 24 years in the Air Force working around aircraft, no rings allowed. Then worked for the railroad and then again for Airborne Express. Never wore a ring, still don't. To easy to rip your finger off or like the...

Actually only .10, but they throw on a $30 fee on top of the kwh charge.

Yes, that was just a peak draw for maybe 10 minutes. Been drawing anywhere from 40-70 KWH per day for the last week. Here in TN, thats about $5-8 a day.

I have been toying with the idea of supplementing my energy usage with solar panels. I have been studying costs and payback time and what I might need. I have been reading this forum for the last year to get ideas. Folks always recommend you do an energy audit to see how much energy you...

You guys can't imagine how much enjoyment I get out of reading these back-and-forth threads. Plus I learn a lot. :)

I guess no one ever heard of them?

We expect an update on what condition the panels were in. :)

The blue tooth function works as long as the battery is not discharging or charging. I can do all the normal things you do with the app when not charging or discharging. Start one or the other and the information locks up.

Just read this on my phone. I am surprised it is not being discussed here on the forum, or I am missing it? "California’s utility regulator unanimously voted Thursday to significantly reduce subsidies for rooftop solar installations, sparking outrage among solar industry leaders and marking...

Mine here in Central TN charges the same.

To tell the truth, I don't think the issue is the app, I think something has happened to the BMS, possibly the Bluetooth dongle.

I have both of those apps on my phone and use both with my Overkill BMS. I don't see any benefit to the new overkill app. The font is so small I can't read it. Everyone says it is better. Can you tell me why it is so much better? I must be missing something.

I have been using the 120 amp Overkill bms for about a year now on a 12v 280 amp hr DIY battery with prismatic cells. No problems in the year I have been using it. I'm using the Android version. I have both the Chinese and the new overkill versions. For some reason, the blue tooth app in...

Lets us know how it works out.

Has anyone used their super purlin beams to build a ground mount array? Think of using some of these to build an array. https://powerssolarframes.com/solar-purlin/

My solution:

I live in central Tn and have a 2700 sq ft house that is all electric. I use 18,000 KWH for the year, so any savings from solar would take many years before I ever broke even. The grid is also very stable here. But I still spend many many hours here on the forum.

Dang, the only thing holding me back from investing in solar for my house is I only pay 11 cents per KWH. If I paid 45 cents I would be all in also.

I found out how to do it, you can choose a new way to pay on checkout.

How do you use a credit card via PayPal. I opened my account and only found two ways to pay, pull from your checking account or paypal balance. Couldn't find any way to add a credit card.

I don't post very often, but I am on here every day reading new posts and learning. I enjoy the back-and-forth that happens and you do generally learn a lot here. For those that contribute, thank you for taking the time to post.

Why do you even come on this forum and ask a question, if all you do is get bent out of shape when the generous folks on here try to help you?

Googled all over the web and could not find the zke-40 tester. All I could find was the 20 mode. Where did you buy it?